Lake Ngami (6048)
Botswana, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas hottentota | Hottentot Teal | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas erythrorhyncha | Red-billed Teal | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | LR/nt | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | Year | IUCN Red List Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Falco vespertinus | Red-footed Falcon | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Camaroptera fasciolata | Barred Wren-warbler | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Lamprotornis australis | Burchell's Glossy-starling | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | 2001 | VU |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Erythropygia paena | Kalahari Scrub-robin | 2001 | LR/lc |
| Aves | Pterocles burchelli | Burchell's Sandgrouse | 2001 | LR/lc |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Ngami. 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 Oct 19, 2025.