Durankulak Lake (401)
Bulgaria, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2005 | A1b, A1d, B1, D1a |
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2005 | A1c |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Anser anser | Greylag Goose | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Zapornia parva | Little Crake | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Ardea purpurea | Purple Heron | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Larus canus | Mew Gull | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Durankulak Lake. 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.