Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | non-breeding (2003) | 1,342 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | incubation (2014–2015) | 210 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | brood-guard (2014–2015) | 109 pairs | A1, A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atlantic Scotia Ridge West (High Seas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atlantic-scotia-ridge-west-iba-high-seas on 23/12/2024.