Houtman Abrolhos (23919)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sternula nereis | Fairy Tern | LC | 2009 | A1b, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Sterna dougallii | Roseate Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus pacificus | Pacific Gull | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Anous tenuirostris | Lesser Noddy | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus assimilis | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a | |
| Aves | Onychoprion anaethetus | Bridled Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Onychoprion fuscata | Sooty Tern | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardenna pacificus | Wedge-tailed Shearwater | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelagodroma marina | White-faced Storm-petrel | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Houtman Abrolhos. 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.