Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A4ii |
| Peruvian Diving-petrel Pelecanoides garnotii | NT | breeding | 2008 | 12,200-13,300 individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus | NT | breeding | 2011 | present | A1, A4i |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding | 1979 | max 15,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Peruvian Booby Sula variegata | LC | breeding | 2011 | present | A4ii |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Guanay Cormorant Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum | NT | breeding | 2011 | present | A1, A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | Reserva Nacional | 140,833 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Reserva Nacional Sistema de. Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | National Reserve | 140,833 | protected area contains site | 1,426 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Lobos de Tierra. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-lobos-de-tierra-iba-peru on 23/09/2023.
