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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 289,260 birds | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 5,385 birds | A4i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 832 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 36,728 birds | A4i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 10,325 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Arctic | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beaufort Sea Nearshore (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beaufort-sea-nearshore-iba-usa on 06/12/2024.