Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident | 2020 | 30-1,304 individuals | B1a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | winter | 2020 | 7-2,156 individuals | B1a |
| Wilson's Phalarope Steganopus tricolor | LC | non-breeding | 2016 | 292-42,525 individuals | A4, B3a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - | 2012-2020 | 347-54,398 individuals | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Desert | Semidesert | minor (<10) |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub, Scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Humedales de Pacoa (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/humedales-de-pacoa-iba-ecuador on 25/11/2024.