Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda | LC | resident | - | 600 individuals | A4ii |
| Providence Petrel Pterodroma solandri | LC | resident | - | 20-100 individuals | A1 |
| White-necked Petrel Pterodroma cervicalis | VU | resident | - | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica | LC | resident | - | 400,000-2,000,000 individuals | A4ii |
| Blue Noddy Anous ceruleus | LC | resident | - | 1,500-24,000 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Norfolk Island (Phillip Island) | National Park (Commonwealth) | <1 |
| 2012 | Norfolk | Commonwealth Marine Reserve | 61 |
| 2012 | Norfolk | Commonwealth Marine Reserve | 38 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Norfolk Island / Phillip Island - Marine (Norfolk Island (to Australia)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/norfolk-island--phillip-island--marine-iba-norfolk-island-(to-australia) on 23/11/2024.