PE116
Bahuaja-Sonene


IBA Justification

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 Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Black Tinamou Tinamus osgoodi VU resident 2008 present A1, A2
Brazilian Tinamou Crypturellus strigulosus LC resident 2008 present A3
Black-capped Tinamou Crypturellus atrocapillus LC resident 2008 present A3
Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata NT resident 2003 present A1
Needle-billed Hermit Phaethornis philippii LC resident 2003 present A3
White-winged Trumpeter Psophia leucoptera LC resident 2003 present A3
Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis NT resident 2008 present A1
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja VU resident 2008 present A1
White-browed Hawk Leucopternis kuhli LC resident 2008 present A3
White-throated Jacamar Brachygalba albogularis LC resident 2008 present A3
Bluish-fronted Jacamar Galbula cyanescens LC resident 2003 present A3
Semicollared Puffbird Malacoptila semicincta LC resident 2003 present A3
Curl-crested Araçari Pteroglossus beauharnaisii LC resident 2003 present A3
Scarlet-hooded Barbet Eubucco tucinkae LC resident 2008 present A2, A3
Bar-breasted Piculet Picumnus aurifrons LC resident 2003 present A3
Amazonian Parrotlet Nannopsittaca dachilleae LC resident 2003 present A1, A3
Black-legged Parrot Pionites xanthomerius LC resident 2003 present A3
Black-capped Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola LC resident 2003 present A3
Blue-headed Macaw Primolius couloni VU resident 2003 present A1, A3
White-eyed Stipplethroat Epinecrophylla leucophthalma LC resident 2003 present A3
Sclater's Antwren Myrmotherula sclateri LC resident 2003 present A3
Ihering's Antwren Myrmotherula iheringi LC resident 2008 present A3
Bluish-slate Antshrike Thamnomanes schistogynus LC resident 2003 present A3
Bamboo Antshrike Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae LC resident 2008 present A3
Manu Antbird Cercomacra manu LC resident 2008 present A3
White-throated Antbird Oneillornis salvini LC resident 2003 present A3
Band-tailed Antbird Hypocnemoides maculicauda LC resident 2003 present A3
White-lined Antbird Myrmoborus lophotes LC resident 2008 present A2, A3
Goeldi's Antbird Akletos goeldii LC resident 2008 present A2, A3
Amazonian Antpitta Myrmothera berlepschi LC resident 2008 present A3
Rufous-fronted Antthrush Formicarius rufifrons LC resident 2008 present A1, A2, A3
Peruvian Recurvebill Syndactyla ucayalae NT resident 2008 present A1, A3
Cabanis's Spinetail Synallaxis cabanisi LC resident 2008 present A3
Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-manakin Neopelma sulphureiventer LC resident 2008 present A3
Flame-crested Manakin Heterocercus linteatus LC resident 2003 present A3
Yungas Manakin Chiroxiphia boliviana LC resident 2003 present A2
Long-crested Pygmy-tyrant Lophotriccus eulophotes LC resident 2008 present A2, A3
Flammulated Bamboo-tyrant Hemitriccus flammulatus LC resident 2008 present A3
White-cheeked Tody-flycatcher Poecilotriccus albifacies LC resident 2008 present A2, A3
Black-masked Finch Coryphaspiza melanotis VU resident 2003 present A1
Black-and-white Tanager Conothraupis speculigera LC resident 2008 present A1
Yellow-crested Tanager Islerothraupis rufiventer LC resident 2008 present A3
White-winged Shrike-tanager Lanio versicolor LC resident 2003 present A3

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2008 not assessed medium not assessed
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes unset medium

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Agricultural expansion and intensification annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming happening now some of area/population (10-49%) no or imperceptible deterioration low
Biological resource use gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Energy production and mining oil and gas drilling likely in long term (beyond 4 years) some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration medium
Pollution domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Pollution garbage & solid waste happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Transportation and service corridors roads and railroads likely in long term (beyond 4 years) small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Tambopata Reserva Nacional 274,690 protected area is adjacent to site 0
Bahuaja - Sonene Parque Nacional 1,091,416 is identical to site 1,091,416

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Savanna Savanna -
Forest Palm forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
not utilised -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bahuaja-Sonene. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bahuaja-sonene-iba-peru on 19/03/2024.