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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | breeding (2010) | 17,000 pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (1982–1984) | 50–91 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1982–2010) | 17,050–17,091 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cape Washington and Silverfish Bay, Northern Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea | Antarctic Specially Protected Area (-) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cape Washington (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cape-washington-iba-antarctica on 18/12/2024.