Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus | LC | non-breeding (2001) | 1,000 males | A4i, B1i |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (1992) | 390 pairs | B2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 86 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 14 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qilangaarsuit and adjacent islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qilangaarsuit-and-adjacent-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 05/12/2024.