Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 4,214-6,969 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B3, C2, C6 |
| Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus | LC | breeding | 2000 | 4,815-9,235 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2000 | 10,000-19,999 | A4iii, C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Puffin Island | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2004 | Puffin Island SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 80 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| agriculture | 80 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Puffin Island (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/puffin-island-iba-ireland on 22/11/2024.