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 |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding | 2007 | 351-600 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora | VU | breeding | 1996 | 4,855-7,800 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma | EN | breeding | 2006-2012 | 8,611 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding | 1995 | 30-50 breeding 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 individuals | A1, A4i |
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) | 100 |
| 2007 | Campbell Heritage | Benthic Protection Area | 100 |
| 2014 | Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island | Marine Reserve | 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 22/11/2024.