Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2011 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 | - | present | A4i |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | passage | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2011) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Roanoke River | National Wildlife Refuge | 13 |
| 1991 | Larkspur Ridge Fee | Private Conservation Land | <1 |
| 1994 | Roanoke River | Preserve | <1 |
| 1996 | WRP_Halifax, NC (37083) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 2000 | Roanoke River Bottomlands Megasite | Easement | 1 |
| 2002 | Roanoke River Islands (Tnc) | Preserve | <1 |
| 2003 | Roanoke River - Tnc/Gp Partnership | Private Conservation Land | 4 |
| 2008 | Roanoke River Bottomlands Megasite | Environmental System | 2 |
| 2008 | WRP_Martin, NC (37117) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 2010 | WRP_Bertie, NC (37015) | Environmental System | <1 |
| 2011 | WRP_Northampton, NC (37131) | Environmental System | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Roanoke River Bottomlands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/roanoke-river-bottomlands-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.