Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 1992 | 448 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding | 1992 | 9,300 breeding pairs | B1ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1992 | min 10,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | GL041 | Breeding Reserve for Birds | - |
| 1988 | Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut) (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kitsissut-avalliit-(ydre-kitsissut)-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.