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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | breeding (2009) | 1,884 pairs | A4i |
| Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata | LC | breeding (1965) | 1,760 pairs | A4i |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/byers-peninsula-livingston-island-iba-antarctica on 26/12/2024.