Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2020 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | chick-rearing (2009) | 2,592–6,498 breeding pairs | A4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antarctica Marine 21 (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antarctica-marine-21-iba-antarctica on 05/01/2025.