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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titicaca Grebe Rollandia microptera | EN | resident | 2008 | 198 individuals | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lago Titicaca (Peruvian sector) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna de Chacas (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-de-chacas-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.