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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | breeding (1992) | 696 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (1992) | 561 pairs | B3 |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (1992) | 4,540 pairs | B1ii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1992) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sermilinnguaq (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sermilinnguaq-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 01/01/2025.