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 | present | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 496 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2006 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha's Beach | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 4,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,300 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bertha's Beach, East Falkland. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2022.
