Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mattamuskeet | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 29 |
| - | Mattamuskeet Propo | Proposed Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1932 | Swanquarter | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 18 |
| 1971 | Gull Rock | Game Land (VI) | 12 |
| 1994 | WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
| 2001 | US-NC-40-21 | Environmental System (V) | <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 23/12/2024.