Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peruvian Pigeon Patagioenas oenops | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Maranon Thrush Turdus maranonicus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Buff-bridled Inca-finch Incaspiza laeta | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Rufous-breasted Warbling-finch Poospiza rubecula | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Buff-bellied Tanager Thlypopsis inornata | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Plain-tailed Warbling-finch Microspingus alticola | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery (or Riparian) forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest | major (>10) |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balsas (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balsas-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.