Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding | 2000-2001 | 1,664 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding | 2000-2001 | 5,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Cobb's Wren Troglodytes cobbi | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Middle Island | Nature Reserve | 23 |
| 1966 | Gid's Island | Nature Reserve | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Southern temperate grassland | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.