Rabbit Island (Chatham Islands) Explained

Rabbit Island is a rocky islet lying off Tarawhenua Point on the north-west coast of Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group of New Zealand. About 300 m long by 200 m across, its highest point is 44 m above sea level. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the critically endangered Chatham and endangered Pitt shags.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Desert island
• List of islands

References

-44.24°N -176.2817°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chatham Islands (Rabbit Island) . 2012-11-16 . BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas . BirdLife International . 2012.
2. Web site: MCSPOP2010-02 Chatham Island and Pitt Island Shag census 2011 . 2012-11-16 . Debski, Igor . Bell, Mike . Palmer, Dan . Department of Conservation, New Zealand .