Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | non-breeding (1989) | 100–500 birds | B1i |
| Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator | LC | non-breeding (1989) | 500–1,000 birds | B1i |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding (1989) | 3–4 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikkattoq fjord and islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikkattoq-fjord-and-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/12/2024.