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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Deveaux Bank | Seabird Sanctuary | 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 23/11/2024.