Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Teal Anas aucklandica | NT | resident (1995–1999) | common | A1, A4i |
| Auckland Island Rail Lewinia muelleri | VU | resident (1966–1997) | min 1,500 birds | A1, A4i |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (1990–1991) | 177–210 birds | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (2009) | 20–100 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding (1972–1991) | 15–18 pairs | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding (1972–2009) | 4,416–7,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | breeding (1972–2013) | 162–244 pairs | A1 |
| Auckland Snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica | NT | resident (2001–2006) | 10,000–20,000 | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Auckland Islands | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 100 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Adams Island (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/adams-island-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.