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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | breeding (2014) | 2,300 pairs | B1i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding (2014) | 9,800 pairs | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2014) | 14,494 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 70 | Heathland |
| Grassland | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hrisey (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hrisey-iba-iceland on 28/12/2024.