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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1,230 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 5,311-5,500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus | VU | breeding | 1995-1997 | 20 breeding pairs | B1i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding | - | 200 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Arctic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | LC | breeding | - | 1,200 breeding pairs | B1ii |
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 | 20 | |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 10 |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Utherad (Iceland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/utherad-iba-iceland on 23/11/2024.