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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding | 1981-2012 | 111,306 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding | 1982 | 474 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1981-2012 | 111,780 breeding pairs | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area (CCAMLR) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Possession Island (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/possession-island-iba-antarctica on 24/11/2024.