Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage | 2001 | 2,000 unknown | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Alaska Peninsula | National Wildlife Refuge | 16 |
| 1972 | Izembek | National Wildlife Refuge | 4 |
| 1980 | Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge | 29 |
| 1980 | Unimak Island | Wilderness | 10 |
| 1980 | West | Wilderness | 4 |
| 1986 | Izembek Lagoon National Wildlife Refuge | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bechevin Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bechevin-bay-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.