Gargano Promontory and Capitanata Wetlands (9583)
Italy, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LC | 2002 | D1a |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LC | 2002 | D1a |
| Aves | Numenius tenuirostris | Slender-billed Curlew | CR | 2002 | A1a, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Circaetus gallicus | LR/lc | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Sterna nilotica | Gull-billed Tern | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Larus genei | Slender-billed Gull | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Coracias garrulus | European Roller | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Circus aeruginosus | Western Marsh-harrier | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Burhinus oedicnemus | Eurasian Thick-knee | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Falco biarmicus | Lanner Falcon | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Dendrocopos medius | Middle Spotted Woodpecker | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 2002 | | |
| Aves | Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | LR/lc | 2002 | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LR/lc | 2002 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gargano Promontory and Capitanata 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 17, 2025.