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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter | 2003-2008 | 164-235 individuals | B2, C2 |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1995 | 224 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Rutland Island and Sound SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2009 | Illancrone and Inishkeeragh SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 30 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Inishkeeragh and Illancrone (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/inishkeeragh-and-illancrone-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.