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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Aythya valisineria | LC | passage (1995) | 7,500 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage (1996) | 15,000 individuals | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 70 | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Urban parks & gardens; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Forest | 10 | Temperate mixed |
| Shrubland | 10 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wolfe Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wolfe-island-iba-canada on 17/01/2025.