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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | resident | 1994 | 50,000 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | unknown | 1994 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Rochers aux Oiseaux Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 53 |
| 1919 | Rochers aux Oiseaux Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | <1 |
| 1919 | Bird Rocks | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 56 |
| 1993 | Colonie d'oiseaux sur une île ou une presqu'île du Rocher aux Oiseaux (Grosse-) | Habitat faunique : Colonie d'oiseaux sur une île ou une presqu'île | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Les rochers aux Oiseaux (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/les-rochers-aux-oiseaux-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.