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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| 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 |
| Horned Coot Fulica cornuta | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Diademed Plover Phegornis mitchellii | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Andina de Fauna Eduardo Avaroa | - | - |
| 1973 | Eduardo Avaroa | Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina | 51 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Puna | major (>10) |
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Rivers, Streams | minor (<10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Scree & boulders | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas de Agua Dulce del Sureste de Potosí (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-de-agua-dulce-del-sureste-de-potosí-iba-bolivia on 22/11/2024.