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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Miner Geositta peruviana | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Cactus Canastero Pseudasthenes cactorum | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Drab Seedeater Sporophila simplex | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Slender-billed Finch Xenospingus concolor | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lomas de Atiquipa | Área de Conservación Privada | 46 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Semidesert, Desert | - |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atiquipa (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atiquipa-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.