Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 2003-2008 | 164-235 individuals | B2, C2 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1995 | 224 breeding pairs | C6 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Island and Sound SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,866 | protected area overlaps with site | 23 |
| Illancrone and Inishkeeragh SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 419 | is identical to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Inishkeeragh and Illancrone. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
