Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila | VU | breeding (2014) | 88 individuals | A1 |
| Masked Booby Sula dactylatra | LC | breeding (2015) | 3,014 individuals | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Letterbox Peninsula Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve (IV) | 100 |
| 2014 | Letterbox Peninsula Nature Reserve | Other (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Letterbox Peninsula (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/letterbox-peninsula-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 10/01/2025.