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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectacled Eider Somateria fischeri | NT | breeding (1974–2009) | 11,405 birds | A4i |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 8,687 birds | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 135,921 birds | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Western St Lawrence Island Marine (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/western-st-lawrence-island-marine-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.