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Site description (2014 baseline):
IBA Trigger species: Yellow-eyed Penguin, Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, Antipodean (Gibson's) Albatross, Southern Royal Albatross, White-chinned Petrel, Light-mantled Sooty Albatross, Auckland Islands Shag, Auckland Island Rail,
New Zealand Snipe (Auckland Island Snipe), Auckland Island Teal, Red-crowned Parakeet
Ornithological information: Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Northern Giant Petrel, Cape Petrel, White-headed Petrel, Sooty Shearwater, Antarctic Prion, Black-bellied Storm Petrel, Grey-backed Storm Petrel, Common Diving Petrel, Brown Skua, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Antarctic Tern. NZ Falcon, Yellow-crowned Parakeet, Banded Dotterel, Auckland Island Pipit, Auckland Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Redpoll, Starling.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Adams Island is near pristine and pest free. Entry is restricted to permit only. Vessels anchoring close to islands pose a thereat with the possibility of rats swimming shore.
Human disturbance – No
Predation by alien species – No
Habitat loss or degradation – No
Contamination – No
Natural disaster – No
Parasite or pathogen - No
Other – No
Auckland Islands - Nature Reserve - Protected area overlaps with site
Auckland Islands (Motu Maha) - Marine Reserve - Protected area adjacent to site
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.
