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close| Location | Norway, Finnmark |
| Central coordinates | 29o 30.00' East 70o 44.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4iii, B1i, B3 |
| Area | 280 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 99m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information A breeding colony of Rissa tridactyla (c.18,000 pairs) is nationally important.
Site description Kongsøy is a large, grass-covered island with steep cliffs. Helløy and Skarvholmen are low-lying islands with minimal vegetation. This site comprises 75 ha of land and 205 ha of sea. Gulls' eggs are collected by people from Kongsfjord and Berlevåg.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | breeding | 1989 | 600 breeding pairs | good | B1i | Least Concern |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1989 | 400 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1989 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongsøyene | Nature Reserve | 280 | protected area overlaps with site | 280 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Alpine, subalpine and boreal grassland | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 73% |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores; Shingle & stony beaches | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Management considerations Planned oil production in the Barents Sea may have a negative impact on coastal and marine birds.
Protection status National High International None280 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kongsøyene, 280 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kongsøy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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