Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | resident (2005) | common | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (2004–2005) | 10,936 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 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.