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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork-tailed Storm-petrel Hydrobates furcatus | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 150,000 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 1,280 birds | A4i |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 46,300 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 7,040 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 134,800 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barren Islands Colonies (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barren-islands-colonies-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.