Võrtsjärv (18562)
Estonia, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Mergellus albellus | Smew | LC | 2003 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Chlidonias niger | Black Tern | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Porzana porzana | Spotted Crake | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Botaurus stellaris | Eurasian Bittern | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Crex crex | Corncrake | NT | 2003 | |
| Aves | Podiceps cristatus | Great Crested Grebe | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Luscinia svecica | Bluethroat | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Cygnus columbianus | Tundra Swan | LC | 2003 | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2003 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Võrtsjärv. 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 27, 2025.