Oostvaardersplassen (1244)
Netherlands, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2016 | D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2016 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Ardea alba | Great White Egret | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Locustella luscinioides | Savi's Warbler | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Pluvialis apricaria | Eurasian Golden Plover | 2016 | LC |
| Anas crecca | Common Teal | 2016 | LC | |
| Aves | Haliaeetus albicilla | White-tailed Sea-eagle | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Porzana porzana | Spotted Crake | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | 2016 | LC |
| Aves | Branta leucopsis | Barnacle Goose | 2016 | LC |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Oostvaardersplassen. 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 13, 2025.