Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Guan Penelope barbata | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Little Woodstar Chaetocercus bombus | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-headed Antbird Ampelornis griseiceps | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black-chested Fruiteater Pipreola lubomirskii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Three-banded Warbler Basileuterus trifasciatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bosques Nublados de Udima | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | 5 |
| agriculture | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Alto Valle del Saña (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/alto-valle-del-saña-iba-peru on 23/12/2024.