Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4ii, B1ii, B3, C3 (2007)
Area: 1,306 hectares (13.06 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | favourable | very high | very low |
Site description (2007 baseline)
The southern half of the island of Bressay, situated off the eastern coast of the Shetland Mainland, important for breeding skuas.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Bressay (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-bressay-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.