Caribbean lowlands and wetlands (20416)
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 alexandrinus | LC | 2007 | D1a | |
| Aves | Crax rubra | Great Curassow | NT | 2007 | A1d |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Microcerculus philomela | Northern Nightingale-wren | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Dysithamnus striaticeps | Streak-crowned Antvireo | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Celeus castaneus | Chestnut-colored Woodpecker | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Icterus prosthemelas | Black-cowled Oriole | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Manacus candei | White-collared Manakin | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | Crimson-collared Tanager | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Thryothorus thoracicus | Stripe-breasted Wren | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Oryzoborus nuttingi | Nicaraguan Seed-finch | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Psarocolius montezuma | Montezuma Oropendola | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Ramphocelus passerinii | Scarlet-rumped Tanager | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Carpodectes nitidus | Snowy Cotinga | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Euphonia luteicapilla | Yellow-crowned Euphonia | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Thryothorus atrogularis | Black-throated Wren | LC | 2007 | |
| Aves | Electron carinatum | Keel-billed Motmot | VU | 2007 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Caribbean lowlands and wetlands. 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.