Formal record of Jabiru mycteria (Lichtenstein, 1819) in the el paraíso wetland (Lima, Peru) and contribution to the knowledge of its distribution on the Peruvian coast

• Autores: Rubio Falconi, Adrián Nicolás, Mera Vilchez , Claudia, Santos Linares, Victor, Bravo Salazar , Luigi Paolo, Macedo Bedoya , Jehoshua
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2026
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.revistas.unfv.edu.pe:article/2070
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.unfv.edu.pe/rtb/article/view/2070
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: biogeography; birdlife; conservation; Albufera; avifauna; biogeografía; conservación

The first formal record of Jabiru mycteria (Lichtenstein, 1819) in the El Paraíso Wetland, Lima, Peru, is reported, based on an observation made on September 8, 2024, documented by photographic record with precise coordinates. Although there are previous observations on citizen science platforms such as iNaturalist, these do not constitute verified records in the specialized literature. Additionally, an exploratory model was developed in MaxEnt to assess the importance of bioclimatic variables in their distribution in the coast, determining that the annual thermal amplitude was the only decisive predictor while the rest of the variables showed a minimal or zero contribution to the observed pattern. The presence of the species in this wetland suggests the use of the site as a feeding area within its range on the central Peruvian coast. This record highlights the ecological importance of El Paraíso Wetland as a habitat for bird species of high conservation value and underscores the need to strengthen ecosystem management and protection actions in the face of anthropogenic threats and environmental changes.