Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | LC | breeding | 2007 | 12,278 nests | B2 |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding | 2007 | 19,166 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding | 2007 | 2,833-21,749 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2005-2008 | 46,608 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hornstrandir | Fridland | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ritur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ritur-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.