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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | breeding (2005–2014) | 590–656 nests | B3 |
| Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla | VU | breeding (2006–2008) | 51,694 nests | B2 |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | breeding (2006–2008) | 8,551–15,429 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| Common Murre Uria aalge | LC | breeding (2006–2008) | 31,798–57,082 pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1982–2008) | 58,245–142,324 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Skoruvik-Skalabjarg (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/skoruvik-skalabjarg-iba-iceland on 24/12/2024.