Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A4ii |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding | 2003 | present | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2003 | 27,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vasiliya islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vasiliya-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.