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Crussa Field and the Heogs
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 0o 51.98' West 60o 46.43' North |
| IBA criteria | C7 |
| Area | 467 ha |
| Altitude | 40 - 140m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The site comprises herb-rich maritime heathland, the Heogs rocks and a number of disused chromite quarries. The site is important for breeding moorland birds.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | breeding | 1994 | 23 breeding pairs | good | C7 | Least Concern |
| Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus | breeding | 2002 | 34 breeding pairs | good | C7 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crussa Field and The Heogs | Site of Special Scientific Interest | 474 | is identical to site | 467 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 90% |
| Coastline | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Crussa Field and the Heogs. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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