The uninhabited Cheyne Islands are members of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Arctic Archipelago in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The group is made up of three islands known as North Island, Middle Island, and South Island. Located approximately off eastern Bathurst Island, they are situated near Reindeer Bay within western Penny Strait. Geography These small alluvial islands, approximately in size, with an elevation up to above sea level, are characterized by barrens and rocky flats. Flora Moss can be found growing on the Middle and South islands. Fauna They are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU049) and a Key Migratory Bird Terrestrial Habitat site (NU site 5). Notable bird species include Ross's gull and northern common eider. References External links Cheyne Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada Islands of Baffin Bay 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