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Eoligarry, Barra
| Location | United Kingdom, Scotland |
| Central coordinates | 7o 25.98' West 57o 2.66' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B1i, B2, C1, C2 |
| Area | 143 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 102m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description The site comprises the machair-covered isthmus of Eoligarry and low-lying islands. Intertidal cockleshell banks are abundant. Branta leucopsis are from the Greenland breeding population.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | winter | 1988 | 384 individuals | good | B1i, C2 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 2003 | 32 breeding pairs | good | A1, B2, C1 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoligarry, Barra | Birds Directive | 144 | is identical to site | 143 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | 2% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Machair; Mesophile grasslands | 50% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Mud flats and sand flats; Sand dunes and beaches; Shingle or stony beaches | 33% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | 5% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 100% |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Eoligarry, Barra. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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