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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter (1996) | 90 birds | A4i |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | winter (1996) | 3,365 birds | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | winter (1996) | 5,998 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Quidi Vidi Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/quidi-vidi-lake-iba-canada on 26/12/2024.