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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter (1997) | 60,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1997) | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve Of Canada | National Park (II) | 33 |
| 1984 | Mingan Archipelago | National Park of Canada (II) | 35 |
| 2005 | Colonie d'oiseaux sur une île ou une presqu'île du Rés. de parc national de l'Archipel-de-Mingan (Petite île Ste-Geneviève) | Habitat faunique : Colonie d'oiseaux sur une île ou une presqu'île (VI) | 33 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Boreal coniferous |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Petite Île Sainte-Geneviève (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/petite-île-sainte-geneviève-iba-canada on 25/01/2025.