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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarcticus | LC | breeding (1977) | 111,500 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1977) | 111,500 pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Bowles, Clarence Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-bowles-clarence-island-iba-antarctica on 22/12/2024.