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'):Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
Rufous-bellied Mountain-tanager Pseudosaltator rufiventris | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Forest | Polylepis woodland | - |
Shrubland | Arid montane scrub | - |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground | - |
Wetlands (inland) | Streams | - |
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|
other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Azurduy. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/azurduy-iba-bolivia on 03/10/2023.