Kiritimati (Christmas Island) (27459)
Kiribati, Oceania
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus nativitatis | Christmas Shearwater | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Acrocephalus aequinoctialis | Kiritimati Reed-warbler | EN | 2012 | A1a |
| Aves | Anous minutus | Black Noddy | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Nesofregetta fuliginosa | Polynesian Storm-petrel | EN | 2018 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Phaethon rubricauda | Red-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Anous stolidus | Brown Noddy | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma alba | Phoenix Petrel | EN | 2012 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus lherminieri | Audubon's Shearwater | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kiritimati (Christmas 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 17, 2025.