Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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 (2015) | 135,325–161,851 nests | A1, A2, A4, B3a |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2020) | 25,830 nests | A4, B3a |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2020) | 13,331 nests | A4, B3a |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | breeding (2019) | 34–38 nests | A2, B1a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2012–2020) | min 537,237 birds | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla de los Estados - Banco Burdwood (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-de-los-estados--banco-burdwood-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.