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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | breeding (1994) | 3,822 individuals | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding (1994) | 12,374 individuals | A4i |
| Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius | LC | breeding (1994) | 40,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1994) | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Tundra |
| Other | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rasmussen Lowlands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rasmussen-lowlands-iba-canada on 22/01/2025.