Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2021
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps | LC | winter | 2013 | 1,143 individuals | B3a |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | winter | 2020 | 881 individuals | B1a |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | resident | 2011 | 113 | B1a, B3a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | winter | 2020 | 2,089 individuals | B1a |
| Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor | LC | winter | 2014 | 44,309 individuals | A4, B3a |
| Peruvian Tern Sternula lorata | EN | winter | 2020 | 2 individuals | A1 |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter | 2017 | 635 individuals | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2011-2020 | 50,067 individuals | B3b |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puntilla De Santa Elena | Reserva de Producción de Fauna | 52,435 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline/alkaline lakes, Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats, Artificial wetlands | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lagunas de Ecuasal-Salinas. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/10/2022.
