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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 67,954 birds | A4i |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 80,000 birds | A4ii |
| Least Auklet Aethia pusilla | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 3,707,000 birds | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 769,000 birds | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Diomede Islands Colonies (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/diomede-islands-colonies-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.