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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding | 2012 | 66,500 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Erect-crested Penguin Eudyptes sclateri | EN | non-breeding | 2012 | 20-30 individuals | A1 |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding | 1996 | 15,600 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma | EN | breeding | 2006-2012 | 17,200 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding | 1995 | 60-100 mature individuals | A1 |
| Campbell Albatross Thalassarche impavida | VU | breeding | 2006-2012 | 43,300 mature individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 7 |
| 2007 | Campbell Heritage | Benthic Protection Area | 7 |
| 2014 | Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island | Marine Reserve | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campbell (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campbell-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 22/11/2024.