Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pettiford Creek | State Forest (VI) | <1 |
| 1971 | Croatan | Game Land (VI) | 70 |
| 1984 | Pocosin | Wilderness (Ib) | 5 |
| 1984 | Sheep Ridge | Wilderness (Ib) | 4 |
| 1984 | Catfish Lake South | Wilderness (Ib) | 4 |
| 1984 | Pond Pine | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1984 | Pond Pine | Research Natural Area (Ia) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Croatan Forest (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/croatan-forest-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.