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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Branta canadensis | LC | passage | 1995 | 100,000 individuals | A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1995 | 200,000 individuals | A4i |
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | breeding | 1986 | 1,935 nests | A4i |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | 1994 | 67 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1995 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous, Edaphic | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North, West, and East Shoal Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-west-and-east-shoal-lakes-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.