CHECKLIST

IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS

2009 RARE BIRDS

JOHNNY ROOK SURVEY

Many fascinating birds, most of them remarkably numerous and tame, can be seen in and around the Falkland Islands. 219 species have been recorded: 21 are resident land birds, 18 waterbirds, 22 breeding seabirds, 18 annual non-breeding migrants and at least 140 occasional visitors. All are included in the Checklist of Falkland Birds (149kb PDF).

The Ornithological Importance of the Falkland Islands (1381kb PDF) gives a general overview of the bird populations, and Important Bird Areas describes the key sites.

For information on special Falkland Birds visit: Albatross & petrels Cobb's Wren Upland and Ruddy-headed Goose Penguins Falkland Steamer Duck

Rare and Vagrant Birds Reports

The Rare and Vagrant Birds reports summarise sightings submitted to Falklands Conservation or made by the authors, volunteers and employees of Falklands Conservation during these years:

2009 (245kb PDF)	2008 (3948kb PDF)	2007 (778kb PDF)	2006 (106kb PDF)
2005 (260kb PDF)	2004 (450kb PDF)	2003 (132kb PDF)	2002 (473kb PDF)

Bird Study and Project Reports

Black-browed Albatross Census	Results of Islands-wide surveys conducted in 2000-01 and 2005-06. (8.5Mb PDF)
Southern Giant-Petrel Census	Results of an Islands-wide survey conducted in 2004-05. (1.8Mb PDF)
Penguin Census	Results of an Islands-wide survey of King, Gentoo, Macaroni & Rockhopper penguins in 05-06. (5.8Mb PDF)
Seabird Monitoring Programme	2008-09 trends in the populations and breeding success of Falkland seabirds. (1Mb PDF)
Seabirds at Sea Project	Information on the distribution of seabirds in Falkland Waters
Striated Caracara (Johnny Rook)	Results of a Falkland survey of this rare bird of prey conducted in 2006. (2.2Mb PDF)
Wading Bird Project	Current University of Bath (UK) project on wading birds in the Falklands. (76kb PDF)
Turkey Vulture Report	Falkland Islands Report of the state of the Turkey Vulture. (919kb PDF)