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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (2000–2001) | 1,664 pairs | A1 |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 5,000 pairs | A4i |
| Cobb's Wren Troglodytes cobbi | LC | breeding (2005) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Middle Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 23 |
| 1966 | Gid's Island | Nature Reserve (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Southern temperate grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hummock Island Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hummock-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 23/12/2024.