The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2011 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | winter (-) | present | A4i |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1976 | Oregon Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Outer Banks Inshore Ocean (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/outer-banks-inshore-ocean-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.