Sabkhat al-Fasl lagoons (8261)
Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Limicola falcinellus | Broad-billed Sandpiper | LR/lc | 1994 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Charadrius alexandrinus | Kentish Plover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris ferruginea | Curlew Sandpiper | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Calidris alpina | Dunlin | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Larus cachinnans | LR/lc | 1994 | | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Arenaria interpres | Ruddy Turnstone | LR/lc | 1994 | |
| Aves | Charadrius mongolus | Lesser Sandplover | LR/lc | 1994 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Sabkhat al-Fasl lagoons. 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 Jan 16, 2026.