Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2003) | 2,850 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2005) | 2,000 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (2003) | 300 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/12/2024.