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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding | 1990 | 15,392 individuals | A4i |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | breeding | 1990 | 6,486 individuals | A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | breeding | 1998 | 692,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ross's Goose Anser rossii | LC | breeding | 1998 | 491,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 1990 | 110,000 individuals | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding | 1990 | 17,764 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | breeding | 1990 | 29,082 individuals | A4i |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | breeding | 1990 | 13,162 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1998 | 1,000,000-2,499,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 100 |
| 1982 | Queen Maud Gulf | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 87 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Queen Maud Gulf (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/queen-maud-gulf-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.