Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax | LC | breeding (2002) | 15 pairs | B1iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 70 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 30 | Blanket bogs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sligo and Leitrim uplands (Ireland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sligo-and-leitrim-uplands-iba-ireland on 23/12/2024.