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close| Location | Faroe Islands (to Denmark) |
| Central coordinates | 6o 58.00' West 62o 0.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2 |
| Area | 30 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 250m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Koltur holds internationally important seabird colonies, with c.30,000 pairs of breeding seabird.
Site description An island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, and grass slopes. Land-uses include sheep-grazing. The site comprises the seabird colonies that almost surround the island.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1989 | 5,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1989 | 50 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1989 | 20,000 breeding pairs | - | B1ii, B2 | 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: Koltur. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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