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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1972) | 3,250 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding (-) | 100,000-499,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Boreal mixed |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Riverine sand beaches; Rivers; Riverine floodplains |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Mackenzie River Islands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lower-mackenzie-river-islands-iba-canada on 28/12/2024.