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]

Devil Island
View from top of volcanic peak
Location of Devil Island
Devil Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Devil Island
Devil Island
Location in Antarctica
Devil Island is located in Antarctica
Devil Island
Devil Island
Devil Island (Antarctica)
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates63°48′S 57°17′W / 63.800°S 57.283°W / -63.800; -57.283
ArchipelagoJames Ross Island group
Administration
None
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System.

Geography

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

Important Bird Area

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The island is an important breeding site for Adélie penguins
 

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Devil Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2012.