Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | breeding (1974–2009) | 39 birds | A1 |
| Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Olympic Coast | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Perouse Bank (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-perouse-bank-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.