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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus | VU | breeding (1968–1985) | 11,439–23,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding (1948–2014) | 6,480–8,898 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding (1970–2001) | 2,500,000–3,500,000 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Common Diving-petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix | LC | breeding (1999–2000) | 91,980–255,941 nests | A4ii |
| Snares Island Snipe Coenocorypha huegeli | NT | resident (2012–2013) | 400 pairs | A1, A4i |
| Snares Tomtit Petroica dannefaerdi | VU | resident (1982–1988) | 500 pairs | A1, A2 |
| Snares Fernbird Poodytes caudatus | VU | resident (1982–1988) | 1,500 pairs | A1, A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | - (-) | 2,500,000-4,999,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Snares Islands | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 100 |
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Tussock grasslands |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snares (eastern islands) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/snares-(eastern-islands)-iba-new-zealand on 26/12/2024.