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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lago Parinacochas (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lago-parinacochas-iba-peru on 23/12/2024.