Reinøya is an island in the municipality of
Vardø in
Troms og Finnmark, Norway. It is located west of
Hornøya. Reinøya has a rich birdlife.
Important Bird Area
The island is included in the
Varangerfjord Important Bird Area
An Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) is an area identified using an internationally agreed set of criteria as being globally important for the conservation of bird populations.
IBA was developed and sites are identified by BirdLife Int ...
(IBA), designated as such by
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global partnership of non-governmental organizations that strives to conserve birds and their habitats. BirdLife International's priorities include preventing extinction of bird species, identifying and safeguarding ...
for its support of large numbers of
waterbirds,
seabirds and
waders, either breeding or
overwintering.
References
Vardø
Islands of Troms og Finnmark
Important Bird Areas of Norway
Important Bird Areas of Arctic islands
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