Birds

The Birds in Hrísey

Hrísey is known for its rich and diverse bird life. Approximately 40 species of birds nest on the island. Hrísey, though, is best known for Ptarmigans. The Ptar...
Breiðafjörður

Birds in Breiðafjörður

Breiðafjörður is an expansive and shallow bay located on the west coast of Iceland. The bay is the largest area of shallow waters and beaches in the country, ...

Best in Birdwatching

Where and when to watch birds in Iceland Top sites: You don’t need to go far to watch birds in Iceland as there are good birdwatching sites almost anywhere, ev...

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey are classified as belonging to the order Falconiformes which has 5 families, the 2 largest being the falcon family (Falconidae) and the accipiter ...

Birdlife in Reykjanes

Birdlife in ReykjanesBirdlife in Reykjanes Icelandic birds in their natural habitat On the Krýsuvíkurberg and Hafnaberg cliffs, thousands of seabirds nest each ...

A Birdwatcher’s Paradise

Djúpivogur to Lón, a top site for birds in SE Iceland. The municipality of Djúpivogur (Berufjörður, Álftafjörður, Hamarsfjörður and Papey island), together with...

Researching Iceland’s Puffins

Researching Iceland’s Puffins Náttúrustofa Suðurlands studies Iceland’s puffin population, and reports dire findings Birdwatchers are delighted when they visi...