Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis | LC | breeding (1999) | 7,500 birds | A4i |
| McKay's Bunting Plectrophenax hyperboreus | LC | breeding (2003) | 32,300 birds | A1, A2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: St Matthew and Hall Islands (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/st-matthew-and-hall-islands-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.