Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki | LC | breeding (2017–2018) | 978 pairs | A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ryder Bay Islands (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ryder-bay-islands-iba-antarctica on 27/12/2024.