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close| Location | Faroe Islands (to Denmark) |
| Central coordinates | 6o 48.00' West 61o 51.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 250 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 250m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The island holds internationally important seabird colonies, with c.170,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (20,500 pairs) and Uria aalge (29,500 individuals).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis | breeding | 1989 | 50,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus | breeding | 1989 | 5,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1989 | 50,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis | breeding | 1989 | 150 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Skua Stercorarius skua | breeding | 1989 | 15 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1989 | 400 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1989 | 70,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
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: Sandoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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