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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea tarapacensis | NR | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | 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 |
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Puna |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | major (>10) | Scree & boulders |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Polylepis woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Fens transition mires & springs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Sajama (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-sajama-iba-bolivia on 23/12/2024.