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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 1,718 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 6,990 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 19,434 birds | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 54,078 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 132,193 birds | A4ii |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 20,481 birds | A4ii |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 23,514 birds | A4ii |
| Whiskered Auklet Aethia pygmaea | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 67,401 birds | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 172,744 birds | A4ii |
| Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 8,535 birds | A4ii |
| Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 72,194 birds | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fenimore Pass & Atka Island Marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fenimore-pass-&-atka-island-marine-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.