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 (1990–1991) | 520–530 pairs | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (2009–2013) | 334–692 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding (1972–2009) | 21 pairs | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding (1972–2013) | 9,576–14,744 birds | 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 birds | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 42 |
| 2003 | Auckland Islands - Motu Maha | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 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 23/12/2024.