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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | passage | 1992 | 86,000 individuals | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | passage | 1988 | 18,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1988-1992 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | 45 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry & agro-industrial plantations | 30 |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | 20 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pittock Reservoir (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pittock-reservoir-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.