Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (1987) | 6,700 pairs | B1ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carey islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carey-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 26/12/2024.