Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | breeding (1974–2009) | 1,490 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Queets Estuary | Estuary (V) | <1 |
| - | Queets Island | Private Conservation (V) | <1 |
| - | Grays Harbor Audubon Society | Local Land Trust (V) | <1 |
| - | Copalis | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1907 | Quillayute Needles | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1909 | Olympic | National Park (V) | 24 |
| 1970 | Washington Islands | Wilderness (Ib) | 41 |
| 1976 | Olympic | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 30 |
| 1981 | Olympic National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 30 |
| 1994 | Olympic Coast | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 49 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Olympic Coast Marbled Murrelet (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/olympic-coast-marbled-murrelet-iba-usa on 13/01/2025.