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 (1990–1993) | 521–532 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding (2009–2013) | 69 pairs | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding (1972–2013) | 4,788–7,372 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata | NT | breeding (1972) | 28 pairs | A1 |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | resident (-) | 118,550–118,956 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | breeding (2014) | min 155,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 8 |
| 2001 | 15JA2 c | Closed Seamount Area (VI) | 5 |
| 2003 | Auckland Islands - Motu Maha | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.