Lake Kis-Balaton (1388)
Hungary, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anser fabalis | Bean Goose | LC | 2002 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Acrocephalus melanopogon | Moustached Warbler | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Fulica atra | Common Coot | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Bucephala clangula | Common Goldeneye | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Kis-Balaton. 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 16, 2025.