Devil Island
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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]
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