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This is a list of bird species confirmed in the Faroe Islands; a total of 358 species have been recorded. There are about 40 common breeding birds, including the seabirds northern fulmar (600,000 pairs), Atlantic puffin (550,000 pairs), European storm petrel (250,000 pairs), black-legged kittiwake (230,000 pairs), common guillemot (175,000 ...
Fugloy (pronounced [ˈfʊglɪ], Danish: Fuglø, Old Norse: Fuglaey) is the easternmost island in the Faroe Islands. The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.
The Faroese starling The pied raven, a colour variation of the North Atlantic subspecies (Corvus corax varius), was unique to the Faroe Islands. The last one was seen in 1902. The fauna of the Faroe Islands is characterized by the remote location of the islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. There are few terrestrial species, but an abundance of ...
in Europe (green and dark grey) Location of the Faroe Islands (red; circled) in the Kingdom of Denmark (yellow) Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark Settlement early 9th century Union with Norway c. 1035 Kalmar Union 1397–1523 Denmark-Norway 1523–1814 Unification with Denmark 14 January 1814 Independence referendum 14 September 1946 Home rule 30 March 1948 Further autonomy 29 July 2005 ...
Pages in category "Important Bird Areas of the Faroe Islands" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Faroe Islands Premier League (also known as Betri deildin menn for sponsorship reasons) is the top level of football in the Faroe Islands.It was founded in 1942 as Meistaradeildin, and it is played in current format since 2005, when Premier League replaced 1. deild as the country's top football division.
2. deild is the third tier league of football in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1976 and is organized by the Faroe Islands Football Association . It was originally called 3. deild but became 2. deild after a reorganization of the Faroe Islands football league system in 2005.
Fauna of the Faroe Islands, in the North Atlantic Ocean; Pages in category "Fauna of the Faroe Islands" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.