Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | breeding | 1974-2009 | 39 individuals | A1 |
| Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Olympic Coast | National Marine Sanctuary | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Perouse Bank (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-perouse-bank-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.