which the other islands in the group are haul-out sites. Killer whales are seen offshore. Elephant Seal Research Group (ESRG) has been tracking the habits of elephant seals at Sea Lion Island for over 20 years. Birds The Sea Lion Islands Group has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area. It is a significant breeding site for a variety of seabirds and other waterbirds including Falkland steamer ducks, ruddy-headed geese, gentoo penguins (2800 pairs), southern rockhopper penguins (480 pairs), Magellanic penguins, southern giant-petrels (25 pairs) and sooty shearwaters. It also supports populations of striated caracaras (10 pairs), blackish cinclodes, Cobb's wrens and white-bridled finches. References Stonehouse, B (ed.) Encyclopedia of Antarctica and the Southern Oceans (2002, ) External links Sealionisland.com Falkland Islands, including Sea Lion island section Pictures from Sea Lion Island Long term study of Sea Lion Island elephant seals Wildlife images from Sealion Island Islands of the Falkland Islands Ramsar sites in British Overseas Territories Important Bird Areas of the Falkland Islands Seabird colonies