Sado estuary (371)
Portugal, Europe
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LC | 2002 |  |
| Aves | Egretta garzetta | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | NT | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sado estuary. 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.