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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus | NT | breeding (1985) | 26,560 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus | LC | breeding (1996) | 35,150 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1985–1986) | 50,000-99,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gwaii Haanas | National Marine Conservation Area Reserve (II) | 6 |
| 1988 | Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Of Canada And Haida Heritage Site | National Park (II) | 7 |
| 2010 | Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve & Haida Heritage Site | National Marine Conservation Area (V) | 95 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Boreal coniferous |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skincuttle Inlet Islands (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skincuttle-inlet-islands-iba-canada on 25/01/2025.