Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 15,419 individuals | A4ii |
| Least Auklet Aethia pusilla | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 564,022 individuals | A4ii |
| Whiskered Auklet Aethia pygmaea | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 10,505 individuals | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 215,214 individuals | A4ii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Islands | Wilderness | 533,102 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge | 2,637,840 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gareloi Island Marine. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gareloi-island-marine-iba-usa on 28/09/2023.
