Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1987-1989 | 91-112 individuals | B3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter | - | 40,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | passage | 1990 | 900 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | winter | 1987-1989 | 792-1,200 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | passage | 1989-1990 | 1,176-1,374 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter | 1987-1989 | 1,263-1,676 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 70 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stafnes-Gardur (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stafnes-gardur-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.