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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding (1990) | 1,255 pairs | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Les Pèlerins | Site Protected by Charter from Private Organisation - Quebec (VI) | 6 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques du Gros Pèlerin Nord | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 7 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de la rivière Fouquette | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 6 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de Pèlerin du Milieu | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 5 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques Gros Pèlerin Sud | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 3 |
| 2011 | Héronnière de l'île le Pelerin du Jardin | Habitat faunique : Héronnière (VI) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Temperate coniferous |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Îles Pèlerins (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/îles-pèlerins-iba-canada on 27/12/2024.