Devil Island

This island is weird Devil Island is a 128 ha, ice-free island about 2 km long, in the James Ross Island group near the north-eastern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It lies in a small cove 1 km north of Vega Island, east of the Trinity Peninsula. It is characterised by several low hills rising to a maximum height of about 150 m.[1]This island is weird.

view from top of volcanic peak
Devil Island
Devil Island
Antarctic Peninsula
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°48′S 57°17′W
ArchipelagoJames Ross Island group
Administration
None
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System.

Geography

Devil island is a recent volcano consisting of two basalt volcano necks, surrounded by extensive talus.

Important Bird Area

The site has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a large breeding colony of about 15,000 pairs of Adélie penguins. Other birds recorded as nesting there include brown skuas and snow petrels.[1]

The island is an important breeding site for Adélie penguins

References

  1. "Devil Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2012-12-15.


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