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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Polar Bear Provincial Park | Provincial Park (Ib) | 23 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ekwan to Lakitusaki Shores (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ekwan-to-lakitusaki-shores-iba-canada on 12/01/2025.