Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus | VU | breeding | 1976-1985 | 26,234-29,531 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding | 2014 | 8,402 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini | VU | breeding | 2014 | 1,213-1,231 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding | 1996-2001 | 2,000,000 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Common Diving-petrel Pelecanoides urinatrix | LC | breeding | 1996-2001 | 255,941 nests | A4ii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snares (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/snares-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 22/11/2024.