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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (1985) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding (1985) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Rivers; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| 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 26/12/2024.