Strangford Lough and islands (2606)
United Kingdom, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Branta bernicla | Brent Goose | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sterna paradisaea | Arctic Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Cygnus cygnus | Whooper Swan | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis apricaria | Eurasian Golden Plover | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Strangford Lough and 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 16, 2025.