Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
Subnational region(s): Nordland
IBA Justification: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2 (2014)
Area: 840 hectares (8.40 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Norsk Ornitologisk Forening
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
Site description (2000 baseline)
High vertical cliffs and steep grass-covered slopes on the south-west peninsula of Værøy island.
Key biodiversity
The breeding colony of Rissa tridactyla (15,000-20,000 pairs) is also notable.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Værøy (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/værøy-iba-norway on 09/01/2025.