Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 2,500-9,999 individuals | A2, A4i |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (1995) | 250 breeding pairs | A2, A4i |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 6,680 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (2000–2001) | 6,900 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (1995) | 4,230 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 11,000 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding (2005) | 25 breeding pairs | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2005) | 20,000-49,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Southern temperate grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Saunders Island (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/saunders-island-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 17/01/2025.