Heard and McDonald Islands (23991)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (to Australia), Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelecanoides georgicus | South Georgia Diving-petrel | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Macronectes giganteus | Southern Giant Petrel | VU | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Pygoscelis papua | Gentoo Penguin | NT | 2009 | B2, D1a |
| Aves | Phoebetria palpebrata | Light-mantled Albatross | NT | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Aptenodytes patagonicus | King Penguin | LC | 2009 | B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Pachyptila crassirostris | Fulmar Prion | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | VU | 2009 | A1d | |
| Aves | Catharacta lonnbergi | LC | 2009 | D1a | |
| Aves | Chionis minor | Black-faced Sheathbill | LC | 2009 | B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Macaroni Penguin | VU | 2009 | A1b, A1d, B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysocome | Southern Rockhopper Penguin | VU | 2018 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalassarche melanophrys | Black-browed Albatross | EN | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Heard and McDonald 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 13, 2025.