Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
| American Black Duck Anas rubripes | LC | resident | - | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | non-breeding | - | present | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mattamuskeet | National Wildlife Refuge | 29 |
| - | Mattamuskeet Propo | Proposed Wilderness | <1 |
| 1932 | Swanquarter | National Wildlife Refuge | 18 |
| 1971 | Gull Rock | Game Land | 12 |
| 1994 | WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 2001 | US-NC-40-21 | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Mattamuskeet - Swan Quarter (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-mattamuskeet--swan-quarter-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.