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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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
Pale-browed Tinamou Crypturellus transfasciatus	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Ochre-bellied Dove Leptotila ochraceiventris	VU	resident (2003)	uncommon	A1, A2, A3
Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi	LC	resident (2003)	common	A2, A3
Tumbes Hummingbird Thaumasius baeri	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2
Ecuadorian Piculet Picumnus sclateri	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhoptera	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys	NT	resident (2003)	frequent	A1, A2, A3
Chapman's Antshrike Thamnophilus zarumae	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Grey-headed Antbird Ampelornis griseiceps	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2
Elegant Crescentchest Melanopareia elegans	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Watkins's Antpitta Grallaria watkinsi	NT	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus	LC	resident (2003)	common	A3
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner Clibanornis erythrocephalus	NT	resident (2003)	frequent	A1, A2, A3
Blackish-headed Spinetail Synallaxis tithys	VU	resident (2003)	rare	A1, A2, A3
Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Ochraceous Attila Attila torridus	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1
Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Myiarchus phaeocephalus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris	LC	resident (2003)	common	A2, A3
Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei	LC	resident (2003)	uncommon	A2, A3
Bay-crowned Brushfinch Atlapetes seebohmi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Grey-and-gold Warbler Myiothlypis fraseri	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2, A3
Three-banded Warbler Basileuterus trifasciatus	LC	resident (2003)	frequent	A2
Crimson-breasted Finch Rhodospingus cruentus	LC	resident (2003)	common	A2, A3

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	major (>10)	Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Urban and industrial areas; Urban parks and gardens
Forest	minor (<10)	Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest
Shrubland	minor (<10)	Semihumid/humid montane scrub
Wetlands (inland)	minor (<10)	Rivers; Streams

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	major (>10)
rangeland/pastureland	major (>10)
urban/industrial/transport	minor (<10)
hunting	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alamor-Celica (Ecuador). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alamor-celica-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.