Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding | 2002 | 49 breeding pairs | B1iii, B2, C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sheep's Head SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 1998 | Barley Cove to Ballyrisode Point SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 14 |
| 1999 | Three Castle Head to Mizen Head SAC | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2004 | Sheep's Head to Toe Head SPA | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 60 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 35 | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| not utilised | 35 |
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 23/11/2024.