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 | 1992 | 12,500 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 40,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1992 | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Vladimir J. Krajina (Port Chanal) Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 14 |
| 2008 | Duu Guusd Conservancy | Conservancy | 45 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hippa Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hippa-island-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.