BR133
Bandeira / Macarani


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2022 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
Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus EN resident 2020 min 2 individuals A1
Three-toed Jacamar Jacamaralcyon tridactyla NT resident 2014-2022 30 individuals B1a
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni NT resident 2014-2019 30 individuals B1a
Brown-backed Parrotlet Touit melanonotus NT resident 2011-2012 30-50 individuals B1a
White-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura leucotis VU resident 2014 min 30 individuals A1
Plumbeous Antvireo Dysithamnus plumbeus VU resident 2014 30-50 individuals A1
Stresemann's Bristlefront Merulaxis stresemanni CR resident 2010-2019 1-3 individuals A1
Striated Softtail Thripophaga macroura VU resident 2014-2022 30 individuals A1
Banded Cotinga Cotinga maculata CR resident 2021 min 2 individuals A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2022. The most recent assessment (2022) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2022 very unfavourable high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Artificial/Terrestrial poor (40-69%) very poor (< 40%) very unfavourable
Forest moderate (70-90%) good (> 90%) near favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Biological resource use happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Natural system modifications likely in short term (within 4 years) some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Some of site covered (10-49%) A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
2016 RPPN - Mata do Passarinho Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural 5

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Artificial/Terrestrial Improved pasture land major (>10)
Forest Tropical lowland evergreen forest major (>10)
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
forestry major (>10)
agriculture minor (<10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bandeira / Macarani (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bandeira--macarani-iba-brazil on 23/11/2024.