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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage (1985) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (1994) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area | National Wildlife Area (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Pointe-au-Père | National Wildlife Area (III) | 4 |
| 1993 | Rimouski, Sainte-Flavie | Faunal Habitat (VI) | 35 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques du Marais de Sacré-Coeur | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 16 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Saint-Barnabé Nord | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 15 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Saint-Barnabé Sud | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 15 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de la Pointe Pouliot | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 11 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de Rimouski Est | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 11 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques du Rocher Blanc | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 6 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de la Pointe-au-Père | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Other urban & industrial areas |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Pointe-au-Père (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-pointe-au-père-iba-canada on 19/12/2024.