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 | 2001 | 2,772-4,656 breeding pairs | B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
| European Shag Gulosus aristotelis | LC | breeding | 2001 | 123 individuals | B3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Inishglora and Inishkeeragh SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2012 | West Connacht Coast SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 70 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 85 | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 10 |
| 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 23/11/2024.