Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | non-breeding (2004) | 1,159 birds | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage (1993) | 950,000 birds | A4i |
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | passage (1993) | 4,100,000 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974) | 11,000 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Copper Sands Rna Origional Boundary | Research Natural Area (Ia) | 1 |
| - | Copper Sands | Research Natural Area (Ia) | 1 |
| 1978 | Copper River Delta | Critical Habitat Area (V) | 47 |
| 1990 | Kayak Island | State Marine Park (V) | <1 |
| 1990 | Kayak Island, State Selection | Alaska State Selection (V) | <1 |
| 1990 | Boswell Bay Beaches | State Marine Park (V) | <1 |
| 1990 | Canoe Passage | State Marine Park (V) | <1 |
| 1999 | Copper River Delta Megasite Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Copper River Delta (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/copper-river-delta-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.