Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding | 2014 | 9,800 breeding pairs | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2014 | min 11,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flatey, Skjálfanda (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flatey-skjálfanda-iba-iceland on 25/11/2024.