Atanasovsko Lake (402)
Bulgaria, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Numenius tenuirostris | Slender-billed Curlew | CR | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Branta ruficollis | Red-breasted Goose | VU | 2005 | A1b, A1d, D1a |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2005 | D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2005 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Clanga clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | VU | 2005 | |
| Aves | Microcarbo pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | NT | 2005 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Sternula albifrons | Little Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 2005 | | |
| Aves | Anser albifrons | Greater White-fronted Goose | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Thalasseus sandvicensis | Sandwich Tern | LC | 2005 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LC | 2005 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Atanasovsko 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 15, 2025.