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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (1992) | 419 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (1992) | 221 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islands west and north-west of Simiuttat and south of Qilangarsuit (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islands-west-and-north-west-of-simiuttat-and-south-of-qilangarsuit-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 06/01/2025.