Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 2000-2005 | 750 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding | 2000-2001 | 61,650 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 103,050 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | breeding | 2005 | 65 breeding pairs | A1, A2 |
| Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus | NT | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A2 |
| Cobb's Wren Troglodytes cobbi | LC | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A1, A2 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding | 2000 | 10 breeding pairs | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2005 | 100,000-499,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Beauchene Island | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beauchêne Island (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beauchêne-island-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 22/11/2024.