Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding (1996) | 1,230 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding (1997) | 5,311–5,500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding (1995–1997) | 20 pairs | B1i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding (-) | 200 pairs | B2 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding (-) | 1,200 pairs | B1ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 10 | Heathland |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation; Fens, transition mires and springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Utherad (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/utherad-iba-iceland on 22/12/2024.