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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarcticus | LC | breeding (1977) | 30,360 pairs | A4ii |
| Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus | VU | breeding (1977) | 1,672 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides | LC | breeding (1971) | 18,680 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1971–1977) | 50,712 pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gibbs Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gibbs-island-iba-antarctica on 25/12/2024.