Albufera de Valencia marshes (1823)
Spain, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus mauretanicus | Balearic Shearwater | CR | 2011 | A1a, A1c, D1a |
| Aves | Sterna sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2011 | D1a |
| Aves | Netta rufina | Red-crested Pochard | LC | 2011 | D1a |
| Actinopterygii | Valencia hispanica | Valencia Toothcarp | CR | 2018 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Marmaronetta angustirostris | Marbled Teal | VU | 2011 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LC | 2011 | | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Larus audouinii | Audouin's Gull | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Sterna albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Larus ridibundus | Black-headed Gull | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Albufera de Valencia marshes. 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 15, 2025.