Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Miner Geositta peruviana | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Thick-billed Miner Geositta crassirostris | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Slender-billed Finch Xenospingus concolor | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Desert, Semidesert | 90 |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lomas de Atocongo (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lomas-de-atocongo-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.