Hadejia-Nguru wetlands (6754)
Nigeria, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Plectropterus gambensis | Spur-winged Goose | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Tringa erythropus | Spotted Redshank | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Anas querquedula | Garganey | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
| Aves | Dendrocygna viduata | White-faced Whistling-duck | LR/lc | 2001 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Lamprotornis pulcher | Chestnut-bellied Starling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Merops bulocki | Red-throated Bee-eater | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lybius dubius | Bearded Barbet | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Estrilda caerulescens | Lavender Waxbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Trachyphonus margaritatus | Yellow-breasted Barbet | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Estrilda troglodytes | Black-rumped Waxbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dendrocygna bicolor | Fulvous Whistling-duck | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Streptopelia roseogrisea | African Collared-dove | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Eupodotis savilei | Savile's Bustard | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Petronia dentata | Bush Petronia | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Corvinella corvina | Yellow-billed Shrike | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Poicephalus senegalus | Senegal Parrot | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cercotrichas podobe | Black Scrub-robin | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anas acuta | Northern Pintail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Porphyrio porphyrio | Purple Swamphen | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ptilostomus afer | Piapiac | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Plocepasser superciliosus | Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cisticola ruficeps | Red-pate Cisticola | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anthoscopus parvulus | Yellow Penduline-tit | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Spiloptila clamans | Cricket Longtail | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Pytilia phoenicoptera | Red-winged Pytilia | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Passer luteus | Sudan Golden Sparrow | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Limosa limosa | Black-tailed Godwit | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Lamprotornis purpureus | Purple Glossy-starling | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Cisticola rufus | Rufous Cisticola | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Dendropicos elachus | Sahelian Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Ploceus heuglini | Heuglin's Masked-weaver | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Hadejia-Nguru wetlands. 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.