Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter | 2004-2007 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Straight-billed Reedhaunter Limnoctites rectirostris | NT | resident | 1960-2006 | 90 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident | 1960-2006 | 90 individuals | A1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Ecológica | Other Area | 0 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Islas Fiscales del Rio Sta. Lucia | National Forest | 550 | protected area contained by site | 550 |
| Humedales del Santa Lucia | Área Protegida con Recursos Manejados | 85,517 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
| Name | Year formed |
|---|---|
| Comisión Vecinal San Fernando | 1986 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Salt/brackish marshes, Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
| Coastline | Estuarine waters, Sand dunes & beaches | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Penino Beach and Santa Lucía Wetlands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2023.
