Péninsule Courbet (6905)
French Southern Territories, Antarctica
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pygoscelis papua | Gentoo Penguin | NT | 2001 | B2, D1a |
| Aves | Diomedea exulans | Wandering Albatross | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Macronectes halli | Northern Giant Petrel | NT | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas eatoni | Southern Pintail | VU | 2001 | A1b, B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Aptenodytes patagonicus | King Penguin | LC | 2001 | B1, B2, D1a |
| Aves | Sterna virgata | Kerguelen Tern | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Macaroni Penguin | VU | 2001 | A1b, A1d, B2, D1a |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Péninsule Courbet. 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 Jan 2, 2026.