Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca | VU | passage (2022–2023) | min 3,500 birds | A1, A4, B3a, C1, C3 |
| Common Scoter Melanitta nigra | LC | passage (2022–2023) | min 66,000 birds | B3a, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (2022–2023) | 50,000–100,000 birds | B3b, C4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Närpiö-Korsnäs sea banks (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/närpiö-korsnäs-sea-banks-iba-finland on 28/12/2024.