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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Teal Anas aucklandica | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Auckland Island Rail Lewinia muelleri | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis | EN | breeding (1907–1993) | 192–352 pairs | A1 |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | breeding (1972–2013) | 84,949–111,979 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| White-headed Petrel Pterodroma lessonii | LC | breeding (1907) | 5,000–10,000 pairs | A4ii |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | breeding (1907–2015) | min 155,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Auckland Snipe Coenocorypha aucklandica | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Red-fronted Parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae | LC | - (-) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | - (-) | 100,000-499,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Auckland Islands | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 100 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tussock grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Disappointment Island (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/disappointment-island-iba-new-zealand on 22/12/2024.