Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 | 2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | passage | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2001-2003 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
The Local Conservation Groups listed below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Grupo de Conservación Flamencos Altoandinos (GCFA) | 1996 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna Guayatayoc. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-guayatayoc-iba-argentina on 02/12/2023.
