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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii | LC | passage (1988) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Arable land |
| Forest | - | Temperate deciduous |
| Grassland | - | Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Saline & alkaline lakes |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Metiskow and Sunken Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/metiskow-and-sunken-lakes-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.