Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina | LC | breeding (1994) | 1,680,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | breeding (2002) | 11,600 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding (1994–2002) | 36,300 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita | VU | breeding (2001) | 9,150 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli | LC | breeding (1993) | 4,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
| Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata | LC | breeding (1960–1989) | 352,000–1,000,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
| Chatham Islands Petrel Pterodroma axillaris | VU | breeding (1991–2014) | 675–2,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Magenta Petrel Pterodroma magentae | CR | breeding (1978–2014) | 80–100 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Chatham Islands Shag Leucocarbo onslowi | CR | resident (1961–2011) | 890 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
| Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni | EN | resident (1961–2011) | 1,118–1,218 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mangere Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waipaua | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Rangiauria | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Ocean Mail | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Otauwe Points | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2004 | Rangitihi | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Point Munning | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Cannon - Peirce | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2009 | Maunganui Bluff | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chatham Islands (nearshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chatham-islands-(nearshore)-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.