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Iona
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 6o 23.36' West 56o 20.21' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C2, C6 |
| Area | 132 ha |
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| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland, important for breeding Crex crex.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2002 | 13 breeding pairs | good | B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Iona. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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