Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | winter | - | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pine Island Audubon | Sanctuary | 12 |
| 1984 | Currituck | National Wildlife Refuge | 28 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Currituck Marshes - Pine Island (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/currituck-marshes--pine-island-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.