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 | 60,100 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides | LC | breeding | 1978 | 99,999 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Bounty Islands Shag Leucocarbo ranfurlyi | VU | breeding | 1978-1997 | 344-569 breeding pairs | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bounty Islands | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| 2007 | Bounty Heritage | Benthic Protection Area | 100 |
| 2014 | Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands | Marine Reserve | 75 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bounty Islands (nearshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bounty-islands-(nearshore)-iba-new-zealand on 25/11/2024.