Ria Formosa (Faro lagoon) (377)
Portugal, Europe
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Mareca penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LC | 2002 |  |
| Aves | Ciconia ciconia | White Stork | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Charadrius hiaticula | Common Ringed Plover | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Limosa lapponica | Bar-tailed Godwit | LC | 2002 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Ria Formosa (Faro lagoon). 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.