Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding (2001) | 2,772–4,656 pairs | B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding (2001) | 123 birds | B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 85 | |
| Grassland | 10 | Humid grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| not utilised | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inishglora and Inishkeeragh (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inishglora-and-inishkeeragh-iba-ireland on 24/12/2024.