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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 151 individuals | A4i |
Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 150,027 individuals | A4ii |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 16 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kigul Islets Colonies (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kigul-islets-colonies-iba-usa on 11/01/2025.