Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding | 2014 | 22,659 nests | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2014 | 22,659 nests | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gerpir (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gerpir-iba-iceland on 24/11/2024.