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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1997 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter | 1998 | 350 individuals | A4i |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | winter | 1998 | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | winter | 1998 | 5,500 individuals | A4i |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | winter | 1998 | 52,000 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1998-1999 | 20,000-49,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | High Duck Island | Protected Natural Area | <1 |
| 2014 | North And South Green Islands | Protected Natural Area | <1 |
| 2014 | Western Green Island | Protected Natural Area | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Forest | Boreal mixed, Boreal coniferous | 20 |
| Marine Intertidal | 15 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Manan Archipelago (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-manan-archipelago-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.