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Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. European honey buzzard, Pernis apivorus (A) Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos (A) Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter ...
The avifauna of Ireland included a total of 522 species as of the end of 2019 according to the Irish Rare Birds Committee (IRBC). [1] Of them, 183 are rare, and 14 of the rarities have not been seen in Ireland since 1950. Three species were either introduced to Ireland or came to Ireland from another introduced population.
Connemara National Park (Irish: Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara) is one of eight national parks [1] in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway, on the west coast. [2] [3]
This is a link page for cities, towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland, including townships or urban centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and other major urban areas. Cities are shown in bold; see City status in Ireland for an independent list.
This is an alphabetical list of towns and villages in Northern Ireland. For a list sorted by population, see the list of settlements in Northern Ireland by population . The towns of Armagh , Lisburn and Newry are also classed as cities (see city status in the United Kingdom ).
The following table and map show the areas in Ireland, previously designated as Cities, Boroughs, or Towns in the Local Government Act 2001. Under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, Ireland had a two-tier system of local authorities. The first tier consisted of administrative counties and county boroughs.
Important Bird Areas in Northern Ireland. Pages in category "Important Bird Areas of Northern Ireland" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
Birds of prey found in the uplands include kestrels, hen harriers, merlins and peregrine falcons. [67] The latter of these are protected species. [70] The uplands are used for sheep grazing and so the moorland is periodically burned to keep the growth of heather in check and encourage growth of grasses. [71] Feral goat in the Glenealo valley