Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding (2000) | 288 birds | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 75 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Grassland | 10 | Mesophile grasslands |
| 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 26/12/2024.