Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | breeding | 1992 | 696 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 1992 | 561 breeding pairs | B3 |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding | 1992 | 4,540 breeding pairs | B1ii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1992 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sermilinnguaq (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sermilinnguaq-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.