Iceland
Iceland's seabird colonies are among the largest in the Atlantic. Millions of Atlantic Puffins, Northern Fulmars, and Brünnich's Guillemots breed on dramatic sea cliffs. Lake Mývatn hosts 15 duck species.
Recorded Species
350
Hotspots
40
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
40 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Arfadalsvík
Birding Hotspot
Bakkatjörn (pond only)
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Breiðdalsvík
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Djúpivogur
Birding Hotspot
Eyrarbakkafjara
Birding Hotspot
Garður
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Garður--Garðskagi lighthouse
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Garður--Garðskagi-Gerðar (shoreline walk)
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Grímsey
Birding Hotspot
Grindavík--Vatnsstæði (Járngerðarstaðatjarnir) (ponds)
Birding Hotspot
Hafnir
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Heimaey--general area
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Heimaey--Víkin
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Höfn
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Höfn--Einarslundur
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Höfn--Ósland
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Höfn--Sílavík
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Húsavík--Garðarsbraut 43
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Húsavík--hafnarsvæði (harbour area)
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Kaldbakstjarnir
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Kópasker
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Lón--Hvalnes
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Mývatn & Laxá--general area (please consider using more specific locations)
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Öræfi--Kvísker
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Raufarhöfn
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Reykjanes peninsula (please consider using more specific locations)
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Reykjavík--Tjörnin pond
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Rif--tjarnir (ponds)
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Sandgerði
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Sandgerði--leira (mudflat)
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Sandgerði--north beach
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Sandgerðistjörn (ponds)
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Selfoss
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Síki í Garði (ponds only)
Birding Hotspot
Suðursveit--Hali
Birding Hotspot
Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður NP--Jökulsárlón
Birding Hotspot
Vestmannaeyjabær (town)
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Vík
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Víkingavatn
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Þorlákshöfn
Birding Hotspot
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Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Iceland
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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