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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | incubation (2014–2015) | 364 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | brood-guard (2014–2015) | 427 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | post-guard (2014–2015) | 480 pairs | A1, A4ii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Georgia Marine Protected Area Border West (High Seas). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-georgia-marine-protected-area-border-west-iba-high-seas on 22/12/2024.