Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2014
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Teal Anas chlorotis | NT | resident | 2012 | 35-40 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Grey-faced Petrel Pterodroma gouldi | LC | breeding | 1973 | 32,483-146,554 nests | A4ii |
| Flesh-footed Shearwater Ardenna carneipes | NT | breeding | 1934-2010 | 2,561-4,070 nests | A4ii |
| Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Australasian Gannet Morus serrator | LC | breeding | 1912-1980 | 2,748-6,793 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Malherbe's Parakeet Cyanoramphus malherbi | CR | resident | - | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | - | - | 37,800-157,500 breeding pairs | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Island Scenic Reserve - PPL | Scenic Reserve | 316 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Tuhua (Mayor) Island | Wildlife Refuge | 1,308 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Tuhua (Mayor Island) | Marine Reserve | 1,055 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Te Paepae o Aotea | Marine Reserve | 1,277 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Rurima Islands | Wildlife Refuge | 8 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Moutohora (Whale Island) | Government Purpose Reserve | 248 | protected area contained by site | 248 |
| Motuotau Island | Scenic Reserve | 2 | protected area contained by site | 2 |
| Motunau (Plate) Island | Wildlife Sanctuary | 4 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Karewa Island Wildlife Sanctuary | Government Purpose Reserve | 4 | protected area contained by site | 4 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bay of Plenty Islands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2023.
