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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (1992) | 338 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 80 | |
| Forest | 10 | Temperate coniferous |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Capes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-capes-iba-canada on 23/12/2024.