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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leach's Storm-petrel Hydrobates leucorhous | VU | breeding (1988) | max 126,320 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Oregon Islands | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 14 |
| 1970 | Oregon Island | Wilderness (Ib) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Whalehead Island NWR (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/whalehead-island-nwr-iba-usa on 15/12/2024.