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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding (1986) | 1,500 nests | A4i |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1991) | 3,400 nests | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| unknown | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake St. Martin Islands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-st.-martin-islands-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.