A group of small, low-lying, rocky offshore islands with sparse vegetation. Egg-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).
Key biodiversity
Other breeding auks include Uria aalge, Cepphus grylle and Fraterculaarctica.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Egg-collecting is a problem.
Protected areas
National Partial International PartialIBA overlaps with Breeding Reserve for Birds. IBA overlaps with Ramsar Site (Kitsissut Avalliit).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.
