Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (1971–1988) | 29,795 mature individuals | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1971–1988) | 53,000 mature individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fuglefjella (Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fuglefjella-iba-svalbard-and-jan-mayen-islands-(to-norway) on 01/01/2025.