Current view: Text account
Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The Iveragh peninsula is situated in south-west Kerry, south of the Dingle peninsula. The site extends from 5 km west of Glenbeigh on the northern side of the peninsula around the coast to Lamb's Head on the southern side, and includes Valentia Island. This linear site comprises sea cliff, grassland and heath habitats. Information on land-use and threats is incomplete.
This is an important site for breeding
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.
A 2002 survey of
Falco peregrinus reported 5 breeeding pairs in the site.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
For the survival of
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax at this site, it is vital that low-intensity farming on the cliff-tops is maintained.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iveragh peninsula (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iveragh-peninsula-iba-ireland on 23/11/2024.
