Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus | NT | breeding (2011) | present | A1, A4i |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding (1979) | max 15,000 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 |
| 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 Tierra (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/isla-lobos-de-tierra-iba-peru on 22/12/2024.