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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 1985 | 11,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1985 | 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.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes & swamps | major (>10) |
| Forest | Boreal coniferous | - |
| Grassland | Edaphic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kugaluk River (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kugaluk-river-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.