Foxe Basin Islands (11272)
Canada, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalaropus fulicarius | Red Phalarope | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Xema sabini | Sabine's Gull | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta bernicla | Brent Goose | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris fuscicollis | White-rumped Sandpiper | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pluvialis dominica | American Golden Plover | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser caerulescens | Snow Goose | LC | 2008 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Foxe Basin 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 15, 2025.