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 (2003) | 25 pairs | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (2005) | present | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2005) | 1,250 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (2005) | 720 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2005) | abundant | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (2005) | 170 pairs | A1 |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2005) | 4,150 pairs | A4i |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | resident (2005) | present | A2 |
| Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus | NT | breeding (2005) | < 50 pairs | A2 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | resident (2005) | frequent | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Bleaker Island | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bleaker Island Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bleaker-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 22/12/2024.