Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding | 1994 | 2,398 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding | 1998 | 48,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding | 2010 | min 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding | 1998 | 5,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding | 1998 | 12,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1998 | min 143,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ostrov Verhoturova | Zakaznik | 6 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Verkhoturova Island (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/verkhoturova-island-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/11/2024.