Data Zone
Country/territory: Estonia
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i (2000)
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Area: 2,291 ha
Site description
Hullo and Sviby are shallow (<4 m) bays on the southern coast of Vormsi island, off the west coast of Estonia. There are coastal meadows and small offshore islets.
Key biodiversity
Hullo and Sviby bays are important staging areas for migratory wildfowl, supporting more than 10,000 ducks and geese at peak counts.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hullo and Sviby bays. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 08/12/2021.
