Walvis Bay (6712)
Namibia, 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 | |
| Aves | Sterna balaenarum | Damara Tern | LR/nt | 2001 | A1b, D1a |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius marginatus | White-fronted Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Charadrius pallidus | Chestnut-banded Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | B1, D1a |
| Aves | Haematopus moquini | African Oystercatcher | LR/nt | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pluvialis squatarola | Grey Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Calidris alba | Sanderling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna hirundo | Common Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Larus dominicanus | Kelp Gull | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phoeniconaias minor | Lesser Flamingo | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna bergii | Greater Crested Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Sterna caspia | Caspian Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Walvis Bay. 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 13, 2025.