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 | 1990-1991 | 520-530 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding | 2009-2013 | 334-692 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding | 1972-2009 | 21 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding | 1972-2013 | 9,576-14,744 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | breeding | 1976 | 201,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | breeding | 2014 | 310,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Auckland Islands Shag Leucocarbo colensoi | VU | breeding | 1988-2011 | 3,000-4,500 individuals | A1, A4i |
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) | 42 |
| 2003 | Auckland Islands - Motu Maha | Marine Reserve | 42 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Auckland Islands 2 (near-shore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/auckland-islands-2-(near-shore)-iba-new-zealand on 22/11/2024.