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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key 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 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) 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 17/01/2025.