Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | breeding (2007) | 250–999 pairs | A4ii |
| Black-winged Petrel Pterodroma nigripennis | LC | breeding (1988) | 2,500,000–3,000,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta | LC | breeding (1966–1967) | min 6,000 pairs | A4ii |
| White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis | VU | breeding (1988) | 50,000 pairs | A1 |
| Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis | LC | breeding (1989) | min 101,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Procelsterna cerulea | NR | breeding (1988) | 18,500–26,000 mature individuals | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Kermadec Islands (All Islands) | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1990 | Kermadec Islands | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 14 |
| 2007 | Kermadec | Benthic Protection Area (VI) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kermadec (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kermadec-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 26/12/2024.