Erçek Lake (773)
Turkey, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Oxyura leucocephala | White-headed Duck | EN | 2004 | A1c |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LC | 2004 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius leschenaultii | Greater Sandplover | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | LC | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2004 | |
| Aves | Himantopus himantopus | LC | 2004 | | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2004 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Erçek Lake. 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 14, 2025.