Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2006 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding | 1991 | 500-1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Murphy's Petrel Pterodroma ultima | LC | breeding | 1991 | 250,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta | LC | breeding | 1991 | 30,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Herald Petrel Pterodroma heraldica | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10,000-100,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Christmas Shearwater Puffinus nativitatis | LC | breeding | 1991 | 3,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Gygis alba | NR | breeding | 1991 | 5,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1991 | 293,500-384,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve | Marine Reserve | 78 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ducie Island (Pitcairn Islands (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ducie-island-iba-pitcairn-islands-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.