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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.