Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding | - | common | B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding | - | 20 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | breeding | - | common | B1i, B2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Miklavatn | Fridland | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | 90 |
| Grassland | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Austara Eylendid (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/austara-eylendid-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.