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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli | VU | breeding | 1997 | 25-50 breeding pairs | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mount Carleton Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 72 |
| 1970 | Mount Carleton | Provincial Park | 73 |
| 2003 | Nepisiquit | Protected Natural Area | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools | 18 |
| Forest | Temperate mixed, Temperate coniferous, Temperate deciduous | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Carleton Provincial Park (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-carleton-provincial-park-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.