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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (2012) | 45,497 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2012) | 45,497 breeding pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rookery Lake / W Long Peninsula (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rookery-lake--w-long-peninsula-iba-antarctica on 05/01/2025.