The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita | VU | breeding (1990–2001) | 3,925–4,575 pairs | A1, A4ii |
Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni | EN | breeding (1990–1993) | present | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
Shrubland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: The Pyramid Tarakoikoia (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/the-pyramid-tarakoikoia-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.