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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (2012) | 272,340 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (2012–2013) | 1,108 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2012–2013) | 273,448 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Crozier, Ross Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-crozier-ross-island-iba-antarctica on 10/01/2025.