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close| Location | Faroe Islands (to Denmark) |
| Central coordinates | 7o 37.00' West 62o 6.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 1,028 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 150m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an internationally important seabird colony with over 250,000 pairs of breeding seabirds, including Rissa tridactyla (23,100 pairs) and Uria aalge ((9,500 individuals).
Site description An island and islet with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, and grass-covered slopes. The seabird colonies cover 100 ha of the island. Land-uses include sheep-grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | breeding | 1989 | 50,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus | breeding | 1989 | 2,500 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1989 | 50,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | breeding | 1989 | 2,000 breeding pairs | - | B2 | Least Concern |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1989 | 250 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1989 | 200 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1989 | 125,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1989 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets; Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mykines and Mykineshólmur. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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