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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | passage | 1992 | 45,000 individuals | A4i |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | passage | 1992 | 15,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Point Pelee National Park Of Canada | National Park | 33 |
| 1987 | Point Pelee | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 33 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Point Pelee (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/point-pelee-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.