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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | non-breeding (1989–1996) | 141–200 birds | B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding (-) | 4,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | resident (-) | 20–40 pairs | B1i |
| Great Skua Catharacta skua | LC | breeding (1984) | 210–240 pairs | A4ii, B1ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oxarfjordur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oxarfjordur-iba-iceland on 23/12/2024.