Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2006
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding | 2005 | 100 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 75 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1,368 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 2,000 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A2 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer and Cow Bay | Sanctuary | 4,340 | protected area contained by site | 4,060 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Volunteer Point, East Falkland. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2022.
