Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding (2011) | 27,335–39,609 pairs | A1, B1ii, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2011) | 27,335–39,609 pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malmey, Skagafjordur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malmey-skagafjordur-iba-iceland on 05/12/2024.