Data Zone
Country/territory: Heard Island and McDonald Islands (to Australia)
IBA Justification: A1, A4ii, A4iii (2009)
Area: 37,045 hectares (370.45 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2018 | favourable | medium | medium |
Site summary
Massive numbers of nesting seabirds include the endangered Black-browed Albatross, the vulnerable Macaroni and (Southern) Rockhopper Penguins, near threatened Light-mantled Sooty Albatross and Gentoo Penguin, >1% world population of King Penguin, Southern Giant Petrel, Fulmar Prion, Brown Skua and Black-faced Sheathbill, and an endemic (sub)species of Imperial Shag.
Acknowledgements
The nomination was prepared by Birds Australia with assistance from Eric Woehler.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heard and McDonald Islands (Heard Island and McDonald Islands (to Australia)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heard-and-mcdonald-islands-iba-heard-island-and-mcdonald-islands-(to-australia) on 29/01/2025.