Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 233,300 ha
Site description (baseline)
The IBA includes machair, lochs and shoreline habitats on the island of Benbecula.
First identified in 2000. Descriptive text and bird data refer to the 2000 Inventory.
Key biodiversity
Both Charadrius hiaticula (390 birds, 1991-1996, >1%) and Podiceps auritus (4 birds, 1%) winter in nationally important numbers, whilst Calidris alba (350 birds, 1991-1996, >1%) stop over on passage.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Coast of Benbecula. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/2705 on 29/05/2023.
