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 Coot Fulica ardesiaca | LC | resident (2008) | 1,224–1,468 birds | A4i |
| Peruvian Tern Sternula lorata | EN | breeding (2008) | 12–94 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.