Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarcticus | LC | breeding (1983) | 28,100 pairs | A4ii |
| Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus | LC | breeding (1982–1983) | 613 pairs | A4ii |
| Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps | LC | breeding (1988) | 144 pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1982–1988) | 45,607 pairs | A4iii |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-powell-island-and-adjacent-islands-iba-antarctica on 23/12/2024.