Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (2007) | 7,145 nests | B2 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (2011) | 32,264–41,388 breeding pairs | A1, B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (2007) | 1,669–2,632 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding (2007) | 6,693–7,505 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2007–2011) | 64,350–73,474 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Drangey (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/drangey-iba-iceland on 06/01/2025.