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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding (2005–2007)	16–18 breeding pairs	C6

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Grassland	100

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	100

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: North west Connemara (Cleggan, Inishbofin, Inishturbot, Omey) (Ireland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-west-connemara-(cleggan-inishbofin-inishturbot-omey)-iba-ireland on 17/01/2025.