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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | breeding | 1976 | 150 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Seymour Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Riverine sand beaches | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Seymour Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/seymour-island-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.