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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2006) | 800 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2006–2011) | 16,521 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cockburn Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cockburn-island-iba-antarctica on 05/01/2025.