Important Bird Areas in Canada
Connecting Birds and People

Canada’s Important Bird Areas program is a science-based initiative to identify, conserve and monitor a network of sites that provide essential habitat for Canada’s bird populations.


The purpose of this website is to

  • Identify a network of sites that conserve the natural diversity of Canadian bird species and are critical for the long-term viability of naturally occurring bird populations;
  • Determine the type of protection or stewardship required for each site, and ensure the conservation of sites through partnerships of local stakeholders who develop and implement appropriate on-the-ground conservation plans;
  • Establish ongoing local involvement in site protection and monitoring.

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The IBA program is an international conservation initiative coordinated by BirdLife International. The Canadian co-partners for the IBA program are Bird Studies Canada and Nature Canada.