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close| Location | Faroe Islands (to Denmark) |
| Central coordinates | 6o 49.00' West 61o 46.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 |
| Area | 999 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 392m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site holds internationally important seabird colonies, with c.280,000 pairs of breeding seabird, including Rissa tridactyla (22,900 pairs).
Site description An island with rugged coasts, steep cliffs, boulder-screes, and coastal grass slopes. 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 | 10,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | breeding | 1989 | 20,000 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | breeding | 1989 | 40 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Great Skua Stercorarius skua | breeding | 1989 | 25 breeding pairs | - | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Guillemot Uria aalge | breeding | 1989 | 135,300 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1989 | 150 breeding pairs | - | A4ii, B1ii | Least Concern |
| Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica | breeding | 1989 | 40,000 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: Skúvoy. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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