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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | chick-rearing (2006–2012) | 2,592–31,432 pairs | A4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antarctica Marine 50 (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antarctica-marine-50-iba-antarctica on 18/12/2024.