Data Zone
Country/territory: New Zealand
Subnational region(s): Southland
IBA Justification: A1, A4ii (2014)
Area: 65 hectares (0.65 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Forest and Bird
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Key biodiversity
IBA Trigger species: Fiordland Crested Penguin
Note - Weka, Kaka and Kea (all VU) are also present at this site. Weka are likely to be breeding, Kaka and Kea are likely to be visitors.
Ornithological information: Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Little Penguin, Sooty Shearwater, Black Shag, Pied Shag, Little Shag, White-faced Heron, Reef Heron, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Grey Duck, NZ Scaup, NZ Falcon, Variable Oystercatcher, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, NZ Pigeon, Shining Cuckoo, Long-tailed Cuckoo, Morepork, NZ Kingfisher, NZ Pipit, Brown Creeper, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Redpoll, Yellowhammer.
Other species recorded: Grey-backed Storm Petrel, White Heron.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Milford Sound Piopiotahi (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/milford-sound-piopiotahi-iba-new-zealand on 10/01/2025.