Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri | EN | breeding | 2011 | 52,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini | VU | breeding | 1998 | 61,500 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides | LC | breeding | 1978 | 200,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 3 |
| 2007 | Antipodes Transect | Benthic Protection Area | 4 |
| 2007 | Bounty Heritage | Benthic Protection Area | 3 |
| 2014 | Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands | Marine Reserve | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bounty (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bounty-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 25/11/2024.