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

South Sandwich Islands Marine North

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Site description (2018 baseline):

Key biodiversity

4 species trigger marine IBA criteria at this site: Chinstrap Penguin (LC), 41.67% of global population; Adélie Penguin (LC), 1.41% global pop; Macaroni Penguin (VU), 1.52% global pop; Southern Giant Petrel (LC), 3.35% global pop (best available data as of 2018).
The islands also hold important populations of Gentoo Penguin (LC), Cape Petrel (LC), Black-bellied Storm Petrel (LC), Southern Fulmar (LC), and Brown Skua (LC), which are likely to be using this site.

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.