Lake Elmenteita (6436)
Kenya, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoeniconaias minor | Lesser Flamingo | LR/nt | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Euplectes jacksoni | Jackson's Widowbird | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Prionops poliolophus | Grey-crested Helmet-shrike | VU | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Elmenteita. 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.