Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
Area: 366 hectares (3.66 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | low | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A sandstone island with precipitous cliffs located a short way off the west coast of Sutherland. The vegetation comprises submaritime grass and heathland, with more species-rich maritime heathland on the clifftops. Herb-rich grassland occurs in more sheltered areas. The island is of major importance for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Handa (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/handa-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.