Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B2, C2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,357 hectares (93.57 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | good | medium | medium |
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Site description (2007 baseline)
A mosaic of natural and semi-natural habitats, exposed to the prevailing south-westerly weather and experiencing an oceanic climate. The site consists of low hills running down to a rocky coastline. The IBA supports breeding raptors and waders, and wintering geese which come from roosts in other Islay IBAs to feed in this area. Anser albifrons are the flavirostris subspecies, and Branta leucopsis are from the Greenland breeding population.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rinns of Islay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rinns-of-islay-iba-united-kingdom on 23/12/2024.