Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1987–1989) | 91–112 birds | B3 |
| Common Eider Somateria mollissima | NT | winter (-) | 40,000 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | passage (1990) | 900 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | winter (1987–1989) | 792–1,200 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | passage (1989–1990) | 1,176–1,374 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter (1987–1989) | 1,263–1,676 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (-) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.