Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 8,587 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kachemak Bay | State Park (V) | 5 |
| 1972 | Kachemak Bay State | Wilderness Park (V) | 17 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southwestern Kenai Peninsula Marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southwestern-kenai-peninsula-marine-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.