Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Andean Coot Fulica ardesiaca | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Markham's Storm-petrel Hydrobates markhami | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A3, A4ii |
| Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3, A4i |
| Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2005).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Riparian scrub/thickets | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation, Freshwater lakes and pools | - |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Humedales de Chimbote. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/humedales-de-chimbote-iba-peru on 29/11/2023.
