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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage (1983) | 4,200 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1979–1983) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Boreal mixed |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers; Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Shore Great Slave Lake (Slave River Delta to Taltson Bay) (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-shore-great-slave-lake-(slave-river-delta-to-taltson-bay)-iba-canada on 26/12/2024.