Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas (Ireland) IBA | Summary

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Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Ireland

IBA criteria met: B1iii, B2, C6 (2009)
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Area: 4,506 hectares (45.06 km²)

BirdWatch Ireland

Site description (2000 baseline)
A linear coastal site encompassing two south-westerly peninsulas in County Cork as well as Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands. Information on land-use and threats is incomplete.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sheeps Head and Mizen Head peninsulas (Ireland). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sheeps-head-and-mizen-head-peninsulas-iba-ireland on 23/12/2024.