Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina | LC | breeding (1994) | 840,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata | LC | breeding (1960–1994) | 176,000–499,999 pairs | A4ii |
| Chatham Islands Petrel Pterodroma axillaris | VU | breeding (1991–2010) | 335–1,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni | EN | breeding (1961–2003) | 39–63 nests | A1, A4i |
| Chatham Islands Oystercatcher Haematopus chathamensis | EN | resident (2009) | 3 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Chatham Islands Snipe Coenocorypha pusilla | VU | resident (1996) | 700–800 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Black Robin Petroica traversi | VU | breeding (2008–2009) | 103–128 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (-) | 1,000,000-2,499,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Rangatira | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 87 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rangatira South East Island (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rangatira-south-east-island-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.