Varangerfjord (including Hornøya and Reinøya) (32097)
Norway, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Polysticta stelleri | Steller's Eider | VU | 2014 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Fratercula arctica | Atlantic Puffin | LC | 2014 | A1d |
| Aves | Larus argentatus | Herring Gull | LC | 2014 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Melanitta fusca | Velvet Scoter | EN | 2014 | |
| Aves | Rissa tridactyla | Black-legged Kittiwake | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Uria aalge | Common Murre | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Somateria spectabilis | King Eider | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Somateria mollissima | Common Eider | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Calidris maritima | Purple Sandpiper | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Larus hyperboreus | Glaucous Gull | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Mergus serrator | Red-breasted Merganser | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Gavia adamsii | Yellow-billed Loon | NT | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Varangerfjord (including Hornøya and Reinøya). 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 Feb 7, 2026.