Boatswainbird Island (6823)
St Helena (to UK), Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phaethon lepturus | White-tailed Tropicbird | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Hydrobates castro | Band-rumped Storm-petrel | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Fregata aquila | Ascension Frigatebird | VU | 2015 | A1b, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Phaethon aethereus | Red-billed Tropicbird | LC | 2015 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sula dactylatra | Masked Booby | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Gygis alba | Common White Tern | LC | 2015 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Boatswainbird Island. 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 12, 2025.