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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Nacional Sistema de. Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | National Reserve | 100 |
| 2009 | Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras | Reserva Nacional | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Isla Lobos de Tierra (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-lobos-de-tierra-iba-peru on 22/11/2024.