Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter (1992–1993) | min 1,500 birds | A4i |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (1986–1994) | min 1,000 birds | A1 |
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | winter (2013) | min 2,956 birds | A1, A4i |
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | breeding (1986–1994) | min 9,000 birds | A4i |
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | winter (1992–1993) | 18,000–19,000 birds | A4i |
| Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis | NT | non-breeding (2004) | 200–1,000 birds | A1 |
| Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus | VU | non-breeding (2004) | 20–100 birds | A1 |
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding (1992–1994) | min 386,200 birds | A4ii |
| Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris | LC | non-breeding (2004) | min 1,000,000 birds | A4ii |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1993–1994) | min 6,200 birds | A4i |
| Red-faced Cormorant Urile urile | LC | breeding (1993–1994) | min 1,668 birds | A4i |
| Red-legged Kittiwake Rissa brevirostris | VU | breeding (1993–1994) | min 32,338 birds | A1, A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1993–1994) | min 10,240 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (1988–1994) | min 127,000 birds | A4ii |
| Whiskered Auklet Aethia pygmaea | LC | resident (2004) | 20,000–100,000 birds | A4ii |
| Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba | LC | breeding (1993–1994) | min 3,260 birds | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1992–1994) | 500,000 pairs | A4iii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1992–1994) | 45,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Komandorsky / Commander Islands | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| 2002 | Commander Islands | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Tundra |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Commander Islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/commander-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 22/12/2024.