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Saddleback Point

Saddleback Point

Headland of Antarctica

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.

The IBA is an important breeding site for chinstrap penguins

Ecological significance

A 65 ha tract of ice-free land at the point has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 10,000 pairs of chinstrap penguins.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Saddleback Point, Elephant Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

61°06′S 54°54′W


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