Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus | LC | breeding (1994) | 2,398 pairs | A4i |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (1998) | 48,000 pairs | A4i |
| Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus | LC | breeding (2010) | min 20,000 birds | A4i |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (1998) | 5,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1998) | 12,000 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1998) | min 143,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ostrov Verhoturova | Zakaznik (IV) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.