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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (1981–2012) | 227,000 pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (1982) | 306 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1981–2012) | 227,306 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cape Adare, Borchgrevink Coast | Antarctic Specially Protected Area (-) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Adare (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-adare-iba-antarctica on 26/12/2024.