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NO029
Lovunden
Location Norway, Nordland
Central coordinates 12o 19.00' East  66o 21.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4iii, B1ii, B2
Area 1,500 ha
Altitude 0 - 623m
Year of IBA assessment 2000

Norsk Ornitologisk Forening



Ornithological information Lovunden is most famous for its huge breeding colony of Fratercula arctica, the size of which has, unfortunately, decreased dramatically in recent decades. The colony is occupied between April and mid-September. Haliaeetus albicilla is very common throughout the year: one can often see 8-10 birds at the same time, and 15-20 gathered in one flock is not an uncommon sight in spring or early summer.

Site description The island of Lovunden is a steep mountain with scree around the base and numerous islets and skerries offshore. On the north-east side there is a small village where the 300 inhabitants of the island live.

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla resident  1995  10-20 breeding pairs  -  A1  Least Concern 
Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle breeding  1997  200 breeding pairs  -  B1ii  Least Concern 
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica breeding  1997  25,000 breeding pairs  -  B2  Least Concern 
A4iii Species group - seabirds breeding  1997  -  unknown  A4iii   

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Sea Open Sea  -
Coastline Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores  -

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
unknown -

Protection status National None International None

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lovunden. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013

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