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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding | 1989 | 15,000 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii, B2 |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | VU | breeding | 1989 | 40,000 breeding pairs | B1ii, B2 |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | LC | breeding | 1989 | 50 breeding pairs | A4ii, B1ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1989 | 20,000-49,999 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stóra Dímun (Faroe Islands (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stóra-dímun-iba-faroe-islands-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.