Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
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Area: 1,466 ha
IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
2007 | medium | favourable | low |
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Site description (baseline)
A large island with cliffs and stacks on the north and west shores. Further inland there are wetlands, a limited amount of maritime heath and a mosaic of unimproved and improved grazing. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin Island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2581 on 09/06/2023.