Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | LC | non-breeding (2007) | 2,495 individuals | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | non-breeding (2007) | 75 individuals | A1 |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | non-breeding (1997) | max 2,020 individuals | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Cumberland Island | National Seashore (V) | 100 |
| 1982 | Cumberland Island | Wilderness (Ib) | 28 |
| 1982 | Cumberland Island | Preserve (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cumberland Island National Seashore (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cumberland-island-national-seashore-iba-usa on 22/01/2025.