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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | breeding (1996–2007) | 684–2,310 nests | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter (-) | present | A1 |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | breeding (1996–2007) | 79–2,196 nests | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | breeding (2005–2007) | 452–3,274 nests | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Deveaux Bank | Seabird Sanctuary (V) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Deveaux Bank (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/deveaux-bank-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.