Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding | 1999 | 7,700 individuals | B1ii, B3, C3 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding | 1999 | 19,962 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Cliffs of Moher | Refuge for Fauna | 100 |
| 2004 | Cliffs of Moher SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | major (>10) |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cliffs of Moher (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cliffs-of-moher-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.