Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vasiliya islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vasiliya-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 01/01/2025.