Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 1987 | 7,500-10,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding | 1999 | 1,367 individuals | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | - | 10,000-19,999 breeding pairs | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Illanmaster SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Glenamoy Bog Complex SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 95 |
| nature conservation and research | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Illaunmaistir (Oilean Maistir) (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/illaunmaistir-(oilean-maistir)-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.