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 (2010) | 40,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (2013–2014) | 140 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2010–2014) | 40,140 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Caughley Beach, Cape Bird (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/caughley-beach-cape-bird-iba-antarctica on 12/01/2025.