Estero Cardonal (44538)
Mexico, Central America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Sterna antillarum | Least Tern | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius wilsonia | Wilson's Plover | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna forsteri | Forster's Tern | LC | 2015 | D1a |
| Aves | Sterna elegans | Elegant Tern | NT | 2015 | B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius nivosus | Snowy Plover | NT | 2015 | |
| Aves | Egretta rufescens | Reddish Egret | NT | 2015 | |
| Aves | Larus heermanni | Heermann's Gull | NT | 2015 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Estero Cardonal. 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 23, 2025.