North Kent Island is one of the uninhabited Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Cardigan Strait between Devon Island's Colin Archer Peninsula and Ellesmere Island's Simmons Peninsula. Geography The island's terrain is flat-topped and ice-capped, with steep cliffs. Fauna North Kent Island is a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU052), and an International Biological Program site. Notable bird species include black guillemot, common eider, glaucous gull, and Thayer's gull. Walrus, bearded seal, ringed seal, and narwhal frequent the area. References External links North Kent Island in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada Islands of the Queen Elizabeth Islands Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region Important Bird Areas of Qikiqtaaluk Region Important Bird Areas of Arctic islands Seabird colonies