Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | breeding (2006) | 7,395 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Dry siliceous grassland |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rosmhvalanes - Midnesheidi (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rosmhvalanes--midnesheidi-iba-iceland on 07/01/2025.