Mesolongi and Aitoliko lagoons, Acheloos delta and Evinos estuary (1040)
Greece, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Aythya ferina | Common Pochard | LR/lc | 2000 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Calandrella brachydactyla | Greater Short-toed Lark | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Haematopus ostralegus | Eurasian Oystercatcher | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2000 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Burhinus oedicnemus | Eurasian Thick-knee | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Numenius tenuirostris | Slender-billed Curlew | CR | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Mesolongi and Aitoliko lagoons, Acheloos delta and Evinos estuary. 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 13, 2025.