Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
Subnational region(s): Scotland
IBA Justification: A4iii, B1ii, B3, C3, C4 (2007)
Area: 171 hectares (1.71 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 | unfavourable | low | medium |
Site description (2007 baseline)
A stretch of low cliffs and small areas of maritime grassland, heathland and herb-rich grasslands and flushes situated along the north Buchan coast. The site holds breeding seabirds and waterbirds. It is one of only two Sula bassana breeding colonies on the UK mainland.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Troup, Pennan and Lion Heads (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/troup-pennan-and-lion-heads-iba-united-kingdom on 04/01/2025.