Barrow Canyon & Smith Bay (31050)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalaropus fulicarius | Red Phalarope | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Larus hyperboreus | Glaucous Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna paradisaea | Arctic Tern | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Xema sabini | Sabine's Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | VU | 2012 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Somateria spectabilis | King Eider | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Stercorarius pomarinus | Pomarine Jaeger | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Barrow Canyon & Smith Bay. 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.