Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A1, B2, C1, C2, C6 (2007)
Area: 369 hectares (3.69 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | medium |
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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coll (Corncrake) (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coll-(corncrake)-iba-united-kingdom on 17/01/2025.