Lake Ismarida (Mitrikou) (988)
Greece, Europe
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pelecanus crispus | Dalmatian Pelican | VU | 2000 | D1a |
| Aves | Numenius tenuirostris | Slender-billed Curlew | CR | 2000 | D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Vanellus spinosus | Spur-winged Lapwing | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Chlidonias hybrida | Whiskered Tern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Glareola pratincola | Collared Pratincole | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Casmerodius albus | Great White Egret | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anser erythropus | Lesser White-fronted Goose | VU | 2000 | |
| Aves | Larus minutus | Little Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax carbo | Great Cormorant | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Aythya nyroca | Ferruginous Duck | VU | 2000 | |
| Aves | Tadorna tadorna | Common Shelduck | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Larus melanocephalus | Mediterranean Gull | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Recurvirostra avosetta | Pied Avocet | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Phoenicopterus ruber | LR/lc | 2000 | | |
| Aves | Merops apiaster | European Bee-eater | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Platalea leucorodia | Eurasian Spoonbill | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Ixobrychus minutus | Little Bittern | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Ardeola ralloides | Squacco Heron | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Anas penelope | Eurasian Wigeon | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Burhinus oedicnemus | Eurasian Thick-knee | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Plegadis falcinellus | Glossy Ibis | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Podiceps nigricollis | Black-necked Grebe | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Tadorna ferruginea | Ruddy Shelduck | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Cygnus olor | Mute Swan | LR/lc | 2000 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax pygmeus | Pygmy Cormorant | LR/nt | 2000 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Lake Ismarida (Mitrikou). 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 18, 2025.