Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Cumberland Island | National Seashore | 100 |
| 1982 | Cumberland Island | Wilderness | 28 |
| 1982 | Cumberland Island | Preserve | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cumberland Island National Seashore (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cumberland-island-national-seashore-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.