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 Coot Fulica ardesiaca | LC | resident | 2008 | 1,224-1,468 individuals | A4i |
| Peruvian Tern Sternula lorata | EN | breeding | 2008 | 12-94 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna El Paraíso (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-el-paraíso-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.