Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding | 1966 | 5,740 individuals | A4ii |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 1994 | 370 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Réserve écologique de l'Île-Brion | Réserve écologique | 39 |
| 2015 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île Brion sud-est 20-01-03 | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques | 18 |
| 2015 | Habitat d'une espèce faunique menacée ou vulnérable Grèbe Ge-001-02-03-04-05 Ile Brion | Habitat faunique : Habitat d'une espèce faunique menacée ou vulnérable | <1 |
| 2015 | Habitat d'une espèce faunique menacée ou vulnérable Pluvier Sif. Ps-050 Cap Noddy, Ile Brion | Habitat faunique : Habitat d'une espèce faunique menacée ou vulnérable | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | 75 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | 10 |
| Marine Intertidal | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Île Brion (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/île-brion-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.