Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (1981–2012) | 111,306 pairs | A4ii |
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (1982) | 474 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1981–2012) | 111,780 pairs | A4iii |
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 26/12/2024.