Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 7,524 individuals | A4i |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 19,160 individuals | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Alaska Peninsula | National Wildlife Refuge | 14 |
| 1980 | West | Wilderness | 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 22/11/2024.