Important Bird Area
Keppel Island has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Birds for which the site is of conservation significance include Falkland Steamer Ducks, Ruddy-headed Geese, Gentoo Penguins (1250 breeding pairs) Southern Rockhopper Penguins (780 pairs), Magellanic Penguins, Black-browed Albatrosses (1800 pairs) and White-bridled Finches.
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