Ewing Island (New Zealand) facts for kids
Ewing Island – on the LHS
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| Coordinates | 50°31′43″S 166°18′14″E / 50.528557°S 166.303812°E |
| Archipelago | Auckland Islands |
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.42 km (0.882 mi) |
| Width | 1.10 km (0.684 mi) |
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| Population | 0 |
Ewing Island is a small island where no people live. It is part of the Auckland Islands group. These islands are located far to the south of New Zealand. Ewing Island is found in the northeast part of this island group. It is very close to the larger Enderby Island and also near the main Auckland Island.
A Special Place for Birds
Ewing Island is part of a very important area for birds. This area is known as an Important Bird Area (IBA). BirdLife International has named it this because many types of seabirds come here to lay their eggs and raise their young.
Unique Birds of the Auckland Islands
The Auckland Islands are home to several special birds that are found nowhere else in the world. These are called endemic species. On Ewing Island, you can find:
- the Auckland shag (a type of cormorant)
- the Auckland teal (a small duck)
- the Auckland rail (a flightless bird)
- the Auckland snipe (a small wading bird)
Parrots in the South
Ewing Island is also a home for parrots! Both red-crowned parakeets and yellow-crowned parakeets live here. This makes Ewing Island the second most southerly place in the world where parrots are found living in the wild.
