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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus | NT | breeding | 1985 | 179,704 individuals | A4ii |
| Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus | LC | breeding | 1985 | 136,000 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1985 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Duu Guusd Conservancy | Conservancy | 81 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Frederick Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/frederick-island-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.