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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 156,000 birds | A4i |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | NT | non-breeding (1994) | 75 birds | A1, A4i |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (1975) | 420,000 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1975) | 819,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Migratory Bird Sanctuary (II) | 100 |
| 1999 | Sirmilik National Park Of Canada | National Park (II) | 55 |
| 2017 | Tallurutiup Imanga (Lancaster Sound) National Marine Conservation Area | National Marine Conservation Area (VI) | 21 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southwest Bylot (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southwest-bylot-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.