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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | passage (1992) | 86,000 birds | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | passage (1988) | 18,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1988–1992) | 50,000-99,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 45 | Freshwater lakes & pools |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations |
| Forest | 20 | Temperate deciduous |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| 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 27/12/2024.