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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni | EN | breeding (2000–2014) | 300,000–350,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Chancet Rock | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1987 | Coastal Cliffs | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Coast South Island (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-coast-south-island-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.