St George Island Colony (31161)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Aethia psittacula | Parakeet Auklet | LC | 2012 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Aethia pusilla | Least Auklet | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Rissa brevirostris | Red-legged Kittiwake | VU | 2012 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula corniculata | Horned Puffin | LC | 2012 | D1a |
| Aves | Uria lomvia | Thick-billed Murre | 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 | Phalacrocorax urile | Red-faced Cormorant | LC | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: St George Island Colony. 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 15, 2025.