Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA Criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 905 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | very unfavourable | low |
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Site description
Two islands at the southern end of the Outer Hebridean chain, both with sheer cliffs. The vegetation present comprises maritime grassland, machair and heath. Four to five crofters farm the land. These islands are of major importancefor breeding seabirds waterbirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mingulay and Berneray. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2020.
