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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding (1997) | min 50,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata | LC | breeding (2006) | 15,000–20,000 birds | A4ii |
| Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula | LC | breeding (2006) | min 15,800 birds | A4ii |
| Least Auklet Aethia pusilla | LC | breeding (2006) | min 2,536,000 birds | A4ii |
| Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella | LC | breeding (2006) | min 1,760,800 birds | A4ii |
| Spectacled Guillemot Cepphus carbo | LC | breeding (2006) | min 1,650 birds | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2006) | 4,380,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Magadansky | Zapovednik (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Alpine and subalpine grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yamskiye Islands (Russia (Asian)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yamskiye-islands-iba-russia-(asian) on 23/12/2024.