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Site description (2000 baseline)
The largest sea cliff in south-west Iceland, 30 km south-west of Reykjavík. The eggs of Rissa tridactyla and Uria aalge are traditionally collected (`Other' land-use), and livestock are grazed in the area.

Key biodiversity
Important for its large numbers of breeding seabirds; other common species include Fulmarus glacialis, Uria lomvia (c.2,600 pairs), Cepphus grylle and Fratercula arctica.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Krysuvikurberg (Iceland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/krysuvikurberg-iba-iceland on 04/01/2025.