Carey islands (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Summary

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Carey islands

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)
Subnational region(s): Avanersuaq

IBA Justification: B1ii (2000)

Area: 1,000 hectares (10.00 km²)

Site description (2000 baseline)
Islands with associated sea cliffs.

Key biodiversity
Also holds breeding Larus hyperboreus, Alca torda, Cepphus grylle (230 individuals) and Fratercula arctica (60 individuals) (1987 data).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carey islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carey-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 19/01/2025.