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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus | VU | incubation (2002) | 25,853 pairs | A1 |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | immature (non-breeding) (2003) | 559–1,118 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma | EN | brood-guard (1993) | 922–2,499 birds | A1 |
| Grey-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma | EN | post-guard (2014–2015) | 1,493 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli | LC | brood-guard (1999) | 1,616 birds | A4ii |
| Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli | LC | post-guard (1999) | 1,552–5,819 birds | A4ii |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | brood-guard (1999) | 2,250–9,000 birds | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Georgia Marine Protected Area Border North (High Seas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-georgia-marine-protected-area-border-north-iba-high-seas on 23/12/2024.