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close| Location | Greenland (to Denmark), Upernavik |
| Central coordinates | 56o 49.00' West 73o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i |
| Area | 5 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 70m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site also holds small numbers of breeding Alca torda and Fratercula arctica. Uria lomvia no longer breeds at the site.
Site description A small rocky island.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | breeding | 1987 | 200 breeding pairs | - | B1i | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Management considerations With the exception of local disturbance caused by hunting, no serious threats are known at the site.
Protection status National None International None
Related state of the world's birds case studies
- Commercial shellfisheries can negatively impact migratory waterbirds
- Rat eradication and captive breeding have helped save the Campbell Islands Teal from extinction
- BirdLife Partners are helping to restore island ecosystems by eradicating invasive alien species
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kingittuarsuk III. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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