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 | 2003 | 2,850 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 2,000 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 300 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beaver Island Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beaver-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 22/11/2024.