Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 7,524 birds | A4i |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 19,160 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Alaska Peninsula | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 14 |
| 1980 | West | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Morzhovoi Bay (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/morzhovoi-bay-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.