Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 (2011–2019) | 1,105–1,317 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2014–2018) | 28,997 pairs | A4, B3a |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding (2014) | 123 pairs | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (2010–2016) | 6,045–8,750 pairs | B3a |
| Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii | LC | breeding (2013–2017) | 61–115 pairs | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2011–2019) | 36,653–39,631 pairs | B3b |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Pingüino (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-pingüino-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.