Mercury Islands (28076)
New Zealand, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus assimilis | Little Shearwater | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanoides urinatrix | Common Diving-petrel | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma pycrofti | Pycroft's Petrel | VU | 2014 | A1b, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Puffinus carneipes | Flesh-footed Shearwater | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Pterodroma gouldi | Grey-faced Petrel | LC | 2014 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Apteryx owenii | Little Spotted Kiwi | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Philesturnus rufusater | North Island Saddleback | NT | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Nestor meridionalis | New Zealand Kaka | EN | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mercury 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 19, 2025.