Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steller's Eider Polysticta stelleri | VU | non-breeding | 1996 | 15,000 males | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | non-breeding | 1996 | 10,000 unknown | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yukon Delta | National Wildlife Refuge | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kuskokwim Bay, marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kuskokwim-bay-marine-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.