Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (2007) | 32,840 nests | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (2012) | 31,609–48,909 breeding pairs | A1, B1ii, B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (2007) | 52,539–191,631 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding (2007) | 32,739–105,569 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2007–2012) | 260,577–277,877 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 60 | |
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grimsey ut af Eyjafirdi (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grimsey-ut-af-eyjafirdi-iba-iceland on 06/01/2025.