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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage | 1981 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter | 1999 | 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Parc marin du Saguenay - Saint-Laurent | Parc marin | 97 |
| 1998 | Saguenay-St. Lawrence | Marine Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Other | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Riverine sand beaches | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Île Rouge (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/île-rouge-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.