Plaine du Forez (2403)
France, Europe
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2000 |  |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Alcedo atthis | Common Kingfisher | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Burhinus oedicnemus | Eurasian Thick-knee | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Lanius collurio | Red-backed Shrike | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Milvus milvus | Red Kite | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Circus pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Milvus migrans | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Falco tinnunculus | Common Kestrel | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas strepera | Gadwall | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Plaine du Forez. 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 Oct 2, 2026.