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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| White-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus candicans | VU | resident | 2008 | 10-20 individuals | A1, A3 |
| Rufous-faced Crake Laterallus xenopterus | VU | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Fawn-breasted Wren Cantorchilus guarayanus | LC | resident | - | present | A3 |
| Black-throated Saltator Saltator atricollis | LC | resident | - | present | A3 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Estación Biológica del Beni | Reserva de la Biósfera | 100 |
| 1986 | Estación Biológica Beni | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Flooded tropical evergreen forest, Palm forest | major (>10) |
| Savanna | Savanna | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps, Rivers | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beni-biological-station-biosphere-reserve-iba-bolivia on 22/11/2024.