Lake Nakuru National Park (6439)
Kenya, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a | |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Tachybaptus ruficollis | Little Grebe | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Ardeola idae | Madagascar Pond-heron | EN | 2011 | |
| Aves | Phoeniconaias minor | Lesser Flamingo | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Larus cirrocephalus | Grey-headed Gull | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | Black-winged Stilt | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Prionops poliolophus | Grey-crested Helmet-shrike | NT | 2011 | |
| Aves | Mycteria ibis | Yellow-billed Stork | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus roseus | Greater Flamingo | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | LC | 2011 | |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LC | 2011 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Nakuru National Park. 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 12, 2025.