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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | non-breeding | 1991 | 6,160 individuals | A4i |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | passage | 1992 | 8,800 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cape Tatnam | Wildlife Management Area | 52 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pen Islands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pen-islands-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.