Nyl River Floodplain (7082)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ixobrychus sturmii | Dwarf Bittern | LR/lc | 1998 | D1a |
| Aves | Netta erythrophthalma | Southern Pochard | LR/lc | 1998 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Gallinago nigripennis | African Snipe | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Thalassornis leuconotus | White-backed Duck | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 1998 | |
| Aves | Glareola nordmanni | Black-winged Pratincole | LR/nt | 1998 | |
| Aves | Nycticorax nycticorax | Black-crowned Night-heron | LR/lc | 1998 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Nyl River Floodplain. 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.