Bassin d'Arcachon et Banc d'Arguin (2157)
France, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris canutus | Red Knot | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta bernicla | Brent Goose | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Milvus migrans | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Circus cyaneus | Northern Harrier | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Luscinia svecica | Bluethroat | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas clypeata | Northern Shoveler | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Tringa erythropus | Spotted Redshank | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Charadrius hiaticula | Common Ringed Plover | LR/lc | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Bassin d'Arcachon et Banc d'Arguin. 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.