Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding (2005) | present | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (2005) | abundant | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2005) | 650 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2005) | abundant | A1 |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (1996) | 40 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus | NT | breeding (2005) | abundant | A2 |
| Cobb's Wren Troglodytes cobbi | LC | breeding (2005) | abundant | A1, A2 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding (2005) | common | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kidney Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | - |
| 1966 | Middle Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Southern temperate grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lively Island Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lively-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 23/01/2025.