Gulf of Mottama (31525)
Myanmar, Asia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Calidris ruficollis | Red-necked Stint | LC | 2013 | D1a |
| Aves | Limicola falcinellus | Broad-billed Sandpiper | LC | 2013 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LC | 2013 | D1a |
| Aves | Eurynorhynchus pygmeus | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | CR | 2013 | A1a, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Tringa guttifer | Spotted Greenshank | EN | 2013 | A1a, D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LC | 2013 | D1a |
| Aves | Calidris tenuirostris | Great Knot | VU | 2013 | A1c |
| Aves | Pluvialis fulva | Pacific Golden Plover | LC | 2013 | D1a |
| Aves | Threskiornis melanocephalus | Black-headed Ibis | NT | 2013 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Numenius arquata | Eurasian Curlew | NT | 2013 | |
| Aves | Tringa erythropus | Spotted Redshank | LC | 2013 | |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LC | 2013 | |
| Aves | Tringa nebularia | Common Greenshank | LC | 2013 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2013 | |
| Aves | Mycteria leucocephala | Painted Stork | NT | 2013 | |
| Aves | Tringa totanus | Common Redshank | LC | 2013 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gulf of Mottama. 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 15, 2025.