Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.