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 | 1990 | 650 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 1990 | 494 breeding pairs | B3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1990 | 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 | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Søndre Isortoq (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/søndre-isortoq-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.