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close| Location | Ireland, Donegal |
| Central coordinates | 8o 33.00' West 54o 36.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B3 |
| Area | 47 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The island is important for breeding seabirds.
Site description A small, uninhabited, rocky, marine island and surrounding sea, situated 8 km south-west of Killybegs and 2 km off the County Donegal coast. The island is low-lying and flat-topped with short grassland vegetation.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1987 | 116 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | breeding | 1987 | 150 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Mesophile grasslands | 5% |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | 80% |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets | 15% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 80% |
| not utilised | 20% |
Management considerations Fishing in surrounding waters may deplete the prey stock of seabirds, with implications for their breeding success. The site is a proposed (by NPW) Special Protection Area (Inishduff, 47 ha).
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Inishduff. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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