Jackson Head to Stafford River Important Bird Area

Jackson Head to Stafford River IBA

The Jackson Head to Stafford River Important Bird Area is a stretch of coastline on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It extends from Jackson Head, at the western end of Jackson Bay, for about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) westwards to the mouth of the Stafford River. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area because it supports a breeding population of Fiordland penguins.^[1]

Fiordland penguin standing in forest — The coast is an important breeding site for Fiordland penguins

References

^ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jackson Head to Stafford River. Downloaded from "BirdLife International - conserving the world's birds". Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2013. on 2012-02-19.

43°58′30″S 168°34′30″E / 43.97500°S 168.57500°E / -43.97500; 168.57500

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[1] BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jackson Head to Stafford River. Downloaded from "BirdLife International - conserving the world's birds". Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2013. on 2012-02-19.

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