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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1995) | 2,500 birds | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | passage (1977) | 2,200 birds | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding (1971) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (1977) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land; Improved pasture land |
| Forest | - | Temperate deciduous |
| Grassland | - | Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frank Lake (south) (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frank-lake-(south)-iba-canada on 24/12/2024.