Salton Sea (26228)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra americana | American Avocet | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Limosa fedoa | Marbled Godwit | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris mauri | Western Sandpiper | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Himantopus mexicanus | Black-necked Stilt | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Limnodromus scolopaceus | Long-billed Dowitcher | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Larus delawarensis | Ring-billed Gull | LC | 2009 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2009 | D1a |
| Aves | Limnodromus griseus | Short-billed Dowitcher | LC | 2009 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura jamaicensis | Ruddy Duck | LC | 2009 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Salton Sea. 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 13, 2025.