Data Zone
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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis | LC | resident | 2005 | present | A2 |
| Chapman's Antshrike Thamnophilus zarumae | LC | resident | 2005 | present | A2 |
| Bay-crowned Brushfinch Atlapetes seebohmi | LC | resident | 2005 | present | A2 |
| Black-cowled Saltator Saltator nigriceps | LC | resident | 2005 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bosque de Neblina Aypate - Olleros | Área de Conservación Privada | 25 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aypate (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aypate-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.