Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (1981–2012) | 60,540 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (1982) | 184 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1981–2012) | 60,724 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Franklin Island southwest (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/franklin-island-southwest-iba-antarctica on 21/01/2025.