Christoffersen Island
Christoffersen Island is a small island immediately west of the southern end of
Petter Sorlle, who made a running survey
of these islands in 1912–13.
Important Bird Area
The island lies within an
Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 111). It is also part of the Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports significant seabird breeding colonies. The island has hosted breeding pairs of the gentoo penguin, the Adélie penguin and the southern giant petrel.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands". Birdlife International Data Zone. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Christoffersen Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
60°44′S 45°3′W / 60.733°S 45.050°W
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