New Island Group (20860)
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | 2006 | A1b, A1d, B2, D1a | |
| Aves | Thalassarche melanophrys | Black-browed Albatross | EN | 2006 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalcoboenus australis | Striated Caracara | NT | 2006 | B2 |
| Aves | Pygoscelis papua | Gentoo Penguin | NT | 2006 | B2, D1a |
| Aves | Procellaria aequinoctialis | White-chinned Petrel | VU | 2018 | A1b, A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cinclodes antarcticus | Blackish Cinclodes | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Melanodera melanodera | White-bridled Finch | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Troglodytes cobbi | Cobb's Wren | VU | 2006 | |
| Aves | Pachyptila belcheri | Slender-billed Prion | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Chloephaga rubidiceps | Ruddy-headed Goose | LC | 2006 | |
| Aves | Spheniscus magellanicus | Magellanic Penguin | NT | 2006 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax atriceps | LC | 2006 | | |
| Aves | Tachyeres brachypterus | Falkland Steamerduck | LC | 2006 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: New Island Group. 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 Apr 10, 2026.