South Sandwich Islands Marine North (South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands) IBA | Summary

South Sandwich Islands Marine North

Current view: summary

Country/territory: South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii (2018)
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Area: 3,244,101 hectares (32,441.01 km²)

Site summary
This Marine IBA is identified using seaward extensions around breeding colonies for Chinstrap Penguin. Colonies: Zavodovski, Visokoi, Candlemas, Vindication, and Saunders Islands (South Sandwich Islands).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Sandwich Islands Marine North (South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-sandwich-islands-marine-north-iba-south-georgia-&-the-south-sandwich-islands on 25/12/2024.