Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | LC | winter (2003–2008) | 370–475 birds | C6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 70 | |
| Grassland | 20 | Mesophile grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70 |
| not utilised | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rathlin O'Birne (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rathlin-obirne-iba-ireland on 06/12/2024.