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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bosque de Neblina Aypate - Olleros | Área de Conservación Privada (VI) | 25 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aypate (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aypate-iba-peru on 22/01/2025.