Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding | 1990-1993 | 521-532 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding | 2009-2013 | 69 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding | 1972-2013 | 4,788-7,372 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata | NT | breeding | 1972 | 28 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | resident | - | 118,550-118,956 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | breeding | 2014 | min 155,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 8 |
| 2001 | 15JA2 c | Closed Seamount Area | 5 |
| 2003 | Auckland Islands - Motu Maha | Marine Reserve | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Auckland Islands 1 (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/auckland-islands-1-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 22/11/2024.