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Coll (Corncrake)


Country/territory: United Kingdom

IBA criteria met: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2007)
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Area: 369 ha

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 favourable medium medium
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The island of Coll lies in the Inner Hebrides of western Scotland, west of Mull in Argyll and Bute. The IBA lies towards the south-west of the island. It includes areas of agricultural hay meadows, silage fields, pasture, arable fields, marsh, Iris beds and rock outcrops. It is important for breeding Crex crex.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coll (Corncrake) (United Kingdom). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coll-(corncrake)-iba-united-kingdom on 22/11/2024.