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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine's Gull Xema sabini | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 16,351 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 82,040 individuals | A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chukchi Sea Nearshore. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chukchi-sea-nearshore-iba-usa on 01/12/2023.
