Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding | 1966-2011 | 60-130 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Stewart Island Shag Leucocarbo chalconotus | VU | breeding | 1966-2011 | 2,000-2,400 individuals | A1, A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | Bushy Beach | Scenic Reserve | <1 |
| 1983 | Moeraki Boulders/Kaihinaki | Scenic Reserve | <1 |
| 1987 | Bushy Beach | Stewardship Area | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North Otago (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-otago-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 25/11/2024.