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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis | EN | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Grey Gull Larus modestus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Peruvian Tern Sternula lorata | EN | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Inca Tern Larosterna inca | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Surf Cinclodes Cinclodes taczanowskii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Slender-billed Finch Xenospingus concolor | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2008 | 15,000-120,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Lagunas de Mejía | Santuario Nacional | 11 |
| 1992 | Santuario Nacional Lagunas de Mejía | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 11 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Riparian scrub/thickets | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Tambo y Lagunas de Mejía (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-tambo-y-lagunas-de-mejía-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.