Merenkurkku archipelago (1335)
Finland, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | LR/lc | 2000 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Sterna paradisaea | Arctic Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Cepphus grylle | Black Guillemot | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Mergus merganser | Goosander | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Larus canus | Mew Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Melanitta fusca | White-winged Scoter | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Alca torda | Razorbill | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Larus marinus | Great Black-backed Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Merenkurkku archipelago. 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 12, 2025.