Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Northern Ireland
IBA Justification: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
Area: 1,466 hectares (14.66 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | medium | low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A large island with cliffs and stacks on the north and west shores. Further inland there are wetlands, a limited amount of maritime heath and a mosaic of unimproved and improved grazing. The IBA is important for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin Island (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rathlin-island-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.