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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-faced Cormorant Urile urile | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 1,416 birds | A4i |
| Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 25,300 birds | A4ii |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 23,800 birds | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ugaiushak Island Colonies (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ugaiushak-island-colonies-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.