Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | non-breeding | 2002 | 34,275 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | L | State Recreation Area | 5 |
| 1963 | Pocosin Lakes | National Wildlife Refuge | 32 |
| 1984 | Alligator River | National Wildlife Refuge | 3 |
| 1994 | WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 1994 | WRP_Washington, NC (37187) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 1997 | WRP_Tyrrell, NC (37177) | Environmental System | 2 |
| 2000 | Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge | Coastal Reserve | 3 |
| 2001 | WRP_Hyde, NC (37095) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 2012 | Alligator River Wetlands Megasite Fee | Wetlands | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pungo - Pocosin Lakes (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pungo--pocosin-lakes-iba-usa on 24/11/2024.