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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | resident | 2005 | common | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding | 2004-2005 | 10,936 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | resident | 2005 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2004-2005 | 10,000-19,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Elephant Cays Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/elephant-cays-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 22/11/2024.