Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Fillongley Park | A - Park | <1 |
| 1966 | Helliwell Park | A - Park | 22 |
| 1978 | Tribune Bay Park | A - Park | 1 |
| 1996 | Jaji7Em And Kw Ulh Marine Park (A.K.A. Sandy Island Marine Park) | A - Park | <1 |
| 2004 | Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Park | A - Park | <1 |
| 2013 | Boyle Point Protected Area | Protected Area | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2024) 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 23/11/2024.