Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti | VU | breeding (2008) | 43 birds | A1 |
| Guanay Cormorant Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum | NT | resident (2008) | 500 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Nacional Sistema de. Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | National Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2009 | Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Lobos de Afuera (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-lobos-de-afuera-iba-peru on 22/12/2024.