Prince William Sound (31100)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melanitta americana | Black Scoter | NT | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps auritus | Horned Grebe | LC | 2012 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Larus glaucescens | Glaucous-winged Gull | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Bucephala islandica | Barrow's Goldeneye | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Melanitta perspicillata | Surf Scoter | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Brachyramphus brevirostris | Kittlitz's Murrelet | CR | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Podiceps grisegena | Red-necked Grebe | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Histrionicus histrionicus | Harlequin Duck | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Brachyramphus marmoratus | Marbled Murrelet | EN | 2012 | A1a, A1c, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Cepphus columba | Pigeon Guillemot | LC | 2012 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Melanitta fusca | White-winged Scoter | NR | 2012 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pelagicus | Pelagic Cormorant | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Sterna paradisaea | Arctic Tern | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Larus canus | Mew Gull | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Fratercula cirrhata | Tufted Puffin | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Prince William Sound. 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.