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 List1 | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-legged Kittiwake Rissa brevirostris | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 3,783 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 43,080 birds | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bering Sea Shelf Edge 168W56N (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bering-sea-shelf-edge-168w56n-iba-usa on 03/12/2024.