Saddleback Point Explained

Saddleback Point is a headland on the northern coast of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The site lies 2km (01miles) to the west of Point Wild.

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

-61.1°N -108°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saddleback Point, Elephant Island. 2012-12-17 . BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas . BirdLife International . 2012.