Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bounty Islands | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2007 | Bounty Heritage | Benthic Protection Area (VI) | 100 |
| 2014 | Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 75 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bounty Islands (nearshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bounty-islands-(nearshore)-iba-new-zealand on 17/01/2025.