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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding (2014) | 4,512 birds | A4ii |
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding (2014) | 7,145 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Offshore Islands, Islets and Stacks Nature Reserve | Other (-) | 5 |
| 1993 | Sandy Bay | National Park (II) | 70 |
| 2014 | Man and Horse Important Wirebird Site | Other (-) | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Coast (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-coast-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 22/12/2024.