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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 8,186 birds | A4i |
| Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 18,592 birds | A4i |
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 1,588 birds | A4i |
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | breeding (1974–2009) | 26,945 birds | A4ii |
| Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris | NT | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 632 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Glacier Bay | National Park & Preserve (V) | 53 |
| 1980 | Glacier Bay | Wilderness (Ib) | 6 |
| 2004 | Icy Strait Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Glacier Bay & Icy Strait (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/glacier-bay-&-icy-strait-iba-usa on 27/12/2024.