Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | chick-rearing (2017) | 24,770–123,850 pairs | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Marine Oceanic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hope Bay Marine - Antarctic Sound (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hope-bay-marine--antarctic-sound-iba-antarctica on 28/12/2024.