Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | 2000 | 2,750 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pea Island Propo | Proposed Wilderness | 2 |
| 1937 | Cape Hatteras | National Seashore | 66 |
| 1937 | Pea Island | National Wildlife Refuge | 49 |
| 1976 | Oregon Inlet | Crab Spawning Sanctuary | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pea-island-national-wildlife-refuge-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.