King Island (23954)
Australia, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Haematopus longirostris | Pied Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus fuliginosus | Sooty Oystercatcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Sternula nereis | Fairy Tern | LC | 2009 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Thinornis rubricollis | Hooded Plover | NT | 2009 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Ardenna tenuirostris | Short-tailed Shearwater | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax fuscescens | Black-faced Cormorant | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus pacificus | Pacific Gull | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Melithreptus validirostris | Strong-billed Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Acanthornis magna | Scrubtit | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Platycercus caledonicus | Green Rosella | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Melanodryas vittata | Dusky Robin | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Strepera fuliginosa | Black Currawong | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Melithreptus affinis | Black-headed Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Petroica phoenicea | Flame Robin | NT | 2009 | |
| Aves | Anthochaera paradoxa | Yellow Wattlebird | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Sericornis humilis | Tasmanian Scrubwren | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Lichenostomus flavicollis | Yellow-throated Honeyeater | LC | 2009 | |
| Aves | Acanthiza ewingii | Tasmanian Thornbill | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: King Island. 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.