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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Søndre Isortoq (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/søndre-isortoq-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 06/01/2025.