Irbe strait (350)
Latvia, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Clangula hyemalis | Long-tailed Duck | LR/lc | 2000 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Gavia stellata | Red-throated Loon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Aythya marila | Greater Scaup | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Melanitta fusca | White-winged Scoter | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Cepphus grylle | Black Guillemot | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | LR/lc | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Irbe strait. 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 16, 2025.