Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Middlebridge Road | Private Conservation (V) | 4 |
| - | Shadblow | Preserve (V) | 3 |
| - | Pettaquamscutt River | Wildlife Habitat (V) | 1 |
| - | Pettaquamscutt River | Private Conservation (V) | 1 |
| - | Starr Drive | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| 1986 | Narrow River | Narrow River (V) | 100 |
| 1989 | John H. Chafee | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 65 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pettaquamscutt Cove (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pettaquamscutt-cove-iba-usa on 28/12/2024.