The birds and seals of the Bishop and Clerk Islets, Macquarie Island

Abstract

The record of a survey made of the Bishop and Clerk Islets is presented. The status of 6 species of birds and one species of seal is given and, where applicable, compared with the corresponding species on Macquarie Island. There are more Black-browed Albatrosses at these Islets than on Macquarie Island itself. The possibility of species of petrels and prions breeding is briefly discussed.