Nicoya Gulf mangroves and coastal areas (20405)
Costa Rica, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius wilsonia | Wilson's Plover | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius collaris | Collared Plover | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Egretta caerulea | Little Blue Heron | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Amazilia boucardi | Mangrove Hummingbird | EN | 2007 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Charadrius semipalmatus | Semipalmated Plover | LC | 2007 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | LC | 2007 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Limosa fedoa | Marbled Godwit | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus maxima | Royal Tern | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Calidris mauri | Western Sandpiper | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Limnodromus griseus | Short-billed Dowitcher | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tringa semipalmatus | Willet | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Egretta tricolor | Tricolored Heron | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Calidris virgata | Surfbird | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tringa incanus | Wandering Tattler | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LC | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nicoya Gulf mangroves and coastal areas. 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 17, 2025.