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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 1974-2009 | 289,260 individuals | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 5,385 individuals | A4i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 832 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 36,728 individuals | A4i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 10,325 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Arctic | National Wildlife Refuge | 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 25/11/2024.