Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1994 | 143,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | non-breeding | 1994 | 37,640 individuals | A4i |
| Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos | LC | passage | 1993 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage | 1995 | 70,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1993-1995 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Polar Bear Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 23 |
| 1987 | Polar Bear Provincial Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 21 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ekwan to Lakitusaki Shores (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ekwan-to-lakitusaki-shores-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.