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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | passage (1998) | 2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | passage (1990) | 39,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Fillongley Park | A - Park (II) | <1 |
| 1966 | Helliwell Park | A - Park (II) | 22 |
| 1978 | Tribune Bay Park | A - Park (II) | 1 |
| 1996 | Jaji7Em And Kw Ulh Marine Park (A.K.A. Sandy Island Marine Park) | A - Park (II) | <1 |
| 2004 | Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park | A - Park (III) | <1 |
| 2013 | Boyle Point Protected Area | Protected Area (II) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | - | Temperate coniferous |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lambert Channel/Hornby Island Waters (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lambert-channel-hornby-island-waters-iba-canada on 17/01/2025.