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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1995 | 10,500 individuals | A4i |
| Double-crested Cormorant Nannopterum auritum | LC | breeding | 2000 | 8,500 nests | A4i |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | passage | 1985 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis | LC | breeding | 1990 | 69,417 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | breeding | 2000 | 1,200 nests | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1990 | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Presqu'ile Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) | Provincial Park | 25 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Cliffs, rocky shores & islets (freshwater), Freshwater marshes & swamps, Riverine floodplains, Riverine sand beaches | major (>10) |
| Forest | Temperate mixed | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Presqu'ile Provincial Park (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/presquile-provincial-park-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.