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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding (2001) | abundant | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (2001) | abundant | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2001) | 1,519 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (2001) | 15,281 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2001) | abundant | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding (2001) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2005) | 10,000-19,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Southern temperate grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Seal Bay, East Falkland (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/seal-bay-east-falkland-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 23/12/2024.