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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 birds | A1 |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (2007) | 351–600 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding (1996) | 4,855–7,800 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma | EN | breeding (2006–2012) | 8,611 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding (1995) | 30–50 pairs | A1 |
| Campbell Albatross Thalassarche impavida | VU | breeding (2006–2012) | 43,300 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Campbell Island Shag Leucocarbo campbelli | VU | breeding (1970–1980) | 8,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2007 | Campbell Heritage | Benthic Protection Area (VI) | 100 |
| 2014 | Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 70 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Campbell Islands (nearshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/campbell-islands-(nearshore)-iba-new-zealand on 28/12/2024.