Witless Bay Islands (11192)
Canada, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Hydrobates leucorhous_old | Leach's Storm-petrel | 2022 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Larus argentatus_old | Herring Gull | 2023 | D1a | |
| Aves | Hydrobates leucorhous | Leach's Storm-petrel | VU | 2022 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | VU | 2022 | A1d |
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2022 | D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula arctica | Atlantic Puffin | VU | 2022 | A1d |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Witless Bay Islands. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 16, 2025.