Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pintail Anas eatoni | VU | breeding | 1989 | 5,000 breeding pairs | A2, A4i |
| King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus | LC | breeding | 1989 | 172,400 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 1989 | 8,800 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus | VU | breeding | 1989 | 336,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | breeding | 1989 | 300 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli | LC | breeding | 1989 | 700-800 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Kerguelen Tern Sterna virgata | NT | breeding | - | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1989 | 520,000 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises/Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises (Périmètre de protection de la ) | Réserve Naturelle Nationale | 100 |
| 2008 | Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres Australes Française | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Péninsule Courbet (French Southern Territories). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/péninsule-courbet-iba-french-southern-territories on 22/11/2024.