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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (1995) | 8,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri | EN | breeding (2011) | 82,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding (2007–2009) | 12,570 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata | NT | breeding (1978–1995) | 400–600 mature individuals | A1 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding (1996) | 230 mature individuals | A1 |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | breeding (1995) | 40 mature individuals | A1 |
| Grey Petrel Procellaria cinerea | NT | breeding (2001) | 64,000–146,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | breeding (1978–1995) | 130,000–200,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Antipodes Islands | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 7 |
| 2007 | Antipodes Transect | Benthic Protection Area (VI) | 60 |
| 2007 | Antipodes Transect | Benthic Protection Area (VI) | 2 |
| 2014 | Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 7 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antipodes (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antipodes-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 03/12/2024.