Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Prion Pachyptila turtur | LC | breeding | 1925-1985 | min 1,000,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1985 | 1,000,000-2,499,999 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Takapourewa | Nature Reserve | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Takapourewa Stephens Island (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/takapourewa-stephens-island-iba-new-zealand on 27/11/2024.