Littoral (23890)
French Guiana, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Limnodromus griseus | Short-billed Dowitcher | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris pusilla | Semipalmated Sandpiper | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris minutilla | Least Sandpiper | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa flavipes | Lesser Yellowlegs | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Sternula antillarum | Least Tern | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa semipalmatus | Willet | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Sternula superciliaris | Yellow-billed Tern | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius semipalmatus | Semipalmated Plover | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pluvialis dominica | American Golden Plover | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa melanoleuca | Greater Yellowlegs | LC | 2008 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Eudocimus ruber | Scarlet Ibis | LC | 2008 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa solitaria | Solitary Sandpiper | LC | 2008 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Buteogallus aequinoctialis | Rufous Crab-hawk | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Numenius phaeopus | Whimbrel | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Littoral. 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.