Saddleback Point
The IBA is an important breeding site for chinstrap penguins
Saddleback Point is a headland on the northern coast of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The site lies 2 km (1.2 mi) to the west of Point Wild.
Important Bird Area[]
A 65 ha tract of ice-free land at the point has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 10,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Saddleback Point, Elephant Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
Coordinates: 61°06′S 54°54′W / 61.100°S 54.900°W
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- Important Bird Areas of Antarctica
- Penguin colonies
- Headlands of the South Shetland Islands
- Elephant Island
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