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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous | VU | breeding (1985) | 100,000 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1985) | 50,000-99,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Northern temperate |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Colombier Island (St Pierre and Miquelon (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-colombier-island-iba-st-pierre-and-miquelon-(to-france) on 22/12/2024.