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 (2000–2001) | abundant | A2 |
| Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | present | A2 |
| Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 610 pairs | A1 |
| Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | breeding (2000–2001) | 4,800 pairs | A1 |
| Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | frequent | A1 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 14,561 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis | NT | breeding (2000–2001) | 36 pairs | A1, A2 |
| Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus | NT | breeding (2000–2001) | abundant | A2 |
| Cobb's Wren Troglodytes cobbi | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | abundant | A1, A2 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2005) | 10,000-19,999 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Twins | Nature Reserve (Ia) | 1 |
| 1965 | Low Island | Sanctuary (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Point Island Group (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-point-island-group-iba-falkland-islands-(malvinas) on 23/12/2024.