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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Puna Teal Spatula puna | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Titicaca Grebe Rollandia microptera | EN | resident (2004) | 138 individuals | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2002) | 5,519–5,673 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | breeding (2002) | 111–145 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident (2002) | present | A1, A3 |
| Bare-faced Ground Dove Metriopelia ceciliae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Puna Ibis Plegadis ridgwayi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Puna Plover Charadrius alticola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Southern Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Puna Miner Geositta punensis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Rock Earthcreeper Ochetorhynchus andaecola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| d'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Bright-rumped Yellow-finch Sicalis uropigyalis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Puna Yellow-finch Sicalis lutea | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Freshwater lakes and pools |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Puna |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lago Poopó y Río Laka Jahuira (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lago-poopó-y-río-laka-jahuira-iba-bolivia on 23/01/2025.