Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | breeding (2009) | 22,510 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2009) | 7,503 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brunt Ice Shelf (Halley Bay) (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brunt-ice-shelf-(halley-bay)-iba-antarctica on 05/01/2025.