Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snares Penguin Eudyptes robustus | VU | breeding (1976–1985) | 26,234–29,531 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding (2014) | 8,402 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini | VU | breeding (2014) | 1,213–1,231 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 16 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 28/12/2024.