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 (2010–2011) | 51,015 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (1990) | 79 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1990–2011) | 51,094 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hop Island, Rauer Islands (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hop-island-rauer-islands-iba-antarctica on 26/01/2025.