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close| Location | Norway, Nordland |
| Central coordinates | 15o 52.00' East 69o 16.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2 |
| Area | 20 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 160m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information A seabird colony, with particularly important numbers of Fratercula arctica.
Site description A steep island of grass-covered slopes, with boulder-scree in gullies at the foot of vertical cliffs. Traditional collecting of eggs of Phalacrocorax aristotelis, Rissa tridactyla and other gulls is permitted until 1 June.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1997 | 80,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1997 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Open Sea | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| other | - |
Management considerations It is not known whether there are threats to the site or its birds.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bleiksøy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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