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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-faced Cormorant Urile urile | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Red-legged Kittiwake Rissa brevirostris | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 193,930 individuals | A4i |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (1974–2009) | 62,568 individuals | A4i |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 28,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 150,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Least Auklet Aethia pusilla | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 250,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 1,098,600 individuals | A4ii |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 201,913 individuals | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: St George Island Colony (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/st-george-island-colony-iba-usa on 13/01/2025.