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close| Location | Faroe Islands (to Denmark) |
| Central coordinates | 6o 18.00' West 62o 19.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 1,118 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 600m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an internationally important seabird colony with c.80,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (2,500 pairs) and Uria aalge (23,700 individuals).
Site description An island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, grass slopes, and moorland areas to 600 m. Land-uses include sheep- grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1989 | 25,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | breeding | 1989 | 50 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1989 | 100 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1989 | 15,000 breeding pairs | - | B1ii | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | breeding | 1989 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Coastline | Scree and boulders; 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: Fugloy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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