Cook Strait (44638)
New Zealand, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Morus serrator | Australasian Gannet | LC | 2013 | D1a, B1 |
| Aves | Puffinus gavia | Fluttering Shearwater | LC | 2013 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna albostriata | Black-fronted Tern | EN | 2013 | |
| Aves | Larus bulleri | Black-billed Gull | EN | 2013 | |
| Aves | Diomedea sanfordi | Northern Royal Albatross | EN | 2013 | |
| Aves | Puffinus huttoni | Hutton's Shearwater | EN | 2013 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Cook 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 19, 2025.