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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | winter (1997) | 14,000 birds | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | winter (1997) | 10,000 birds | A4i |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | passage (1995) | 100,000 birds | A4i |
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | breeding (1998) | 16,000 pairs | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | winter (1995) | 20,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (-) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Other urban & industrial areas; Arable land; Urban parks & gardens |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niagara River Corridor (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niagara-river-corridor-iba-canada on 26/12/2024.