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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 288 individuals | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Duvillaun Islands SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Duvillaun Islands SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 75 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 75 |
| not utilised | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Duvillaun Islands (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/duvillaun-islands-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.