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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | unknown (1995) | 20,472 individuals | A4i |
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | non-breeding (1993) | 1,250 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (-) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Parc marin du Saguenay - Saint-Laurent | Parc marin (II) | 79 |
| 1998 | Saguenay-St. Lawrence | Marine Park (II) | 100 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de la Pointe-aux-Vaches | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 49 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de la Pointe-à-la-Carriole | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | Temperate mixed |
| Marine Intertidal | 35 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tadoussac (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tadoussac-iba-canada on 09/01/2025.