Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding | 2009-2013 | 50 breeding pairs | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Litchfield Island | Specially Protected Area | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Litchfield Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/litchfield-island-iba-antarctica on 23/11/2024.