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Northeast James Bay
| Location | Canada, Nunavut |
| Central coordinates | 79o 0.00' West 53o 34.80' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 318,600 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Bird Studies Canada/Nature Canada
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Branta canadensis | passage | 1973 | 120,700 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | passage | 1971 | 60,000 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| American Black Duck Anas rubripes | non-breeding | 1974 | 6,900 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1970 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Estuarine waters; Freshwater marshes/swamps; Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats; Rivers; Salt/brackish marshes | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Northeast James Bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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