Firth of Forth Islands (2477)
United Kingdom, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Larus fuscus | Lesser Black-backed Gull | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Morus bassanus | Northern Gannet | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus argentatus | LC | 2007 | D1a | |
| Aves | Fratercula arctica | Atlantic Puffin | LC | 2007 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Alca torda | Razorbill | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax aristotelis | European Shag | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sterna dougallii | Roseate Tern | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Firth of Forth 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 14, 2025.