Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding (2014) | min 13,010 nests | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2014) | min 13,010 nests | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geirholmur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geirholmur-iba-iceland on 28/12/2024.