Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding (2005) | 100 pairs | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (2005) | 75 pairs | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2001) | 1,368 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2003) | 2,000 pairs | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding (2005) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Volunteer and Cow Bay | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Southern temperate grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volunteer Point, East Falkland (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volunteer-point-east-falkland-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 23/12/2024.