Barotse Floodplains (7182)
Zambia, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Grus carunculatus | Wattled Crane | VU | 2001 | A1b, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Plectropterus gambensis | Spur-winged Goose | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias leucopterus | White-winged Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Charadrius pecuarius | Kittlitz's Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Gallinago nigripennis | African Snipe | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Egretta vinaceigula | Slaty Egret | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | VU | 2001 | |
| Aves | Larus cirrocephalus | Grey-headed Gull | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Charadrius asiaticus | Caspian Plover | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax africanus | Long-tailed Cormorant | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Philomachus pugnax | Ruff | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Anastomus lamelligerus | African Openbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Rynchops flavirostris | African Skimmer | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | LR/lc | 2001 | |
| Aves | Gallinago media | Great Snipe | LR/nt | 2001 | |
| Aves | Platalea alba | African Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2001 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Barotse Floodplains. 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.