Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | passage (1985) | 1,500 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1970) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Grassland | - | Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eagle, Namaka and Stobart Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eagle-namaka-and-stobart-lakes-iba-canada on 24/12/2024.