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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 496 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2005 | abundant | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2006 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bertha's Beach | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bertha's Beach, East Falkland (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/berthas-beach-east-falkland-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 22/11/2024.