Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Goose Anser canagicus | LC | passage (2001) | 2,000 unknown | A1, A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | passage (2001) | 200,000 unknown | A4i |
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | passage (2001) | 20,000 unknown | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nushagak Bay, marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nushagak-bay-marine-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.