Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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 (1989) | 5,000 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (1989) | 10,000 pairs | B1ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1989) | 10,000-19,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lítla Dímun (Faroe Islands (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lítla-dímun-iba-faroe-islands-(to-denmark) on 24/12/2024.