Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps | LC | breeding | 2005 | 100 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding | 2005 | 75 breeding pairs | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding | 2001 | 1,368 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 2,000 breeding pairs | A1 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding | 2005 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Volunteer and Cow Bay | Sanctuary | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Southern temperate grassland | major (>10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.