Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crested Guan Penelope pileata | VU | resident (2006) | present | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident (2006) | present | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | resident (2007) | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Pearly Parakeet Pyrrhura lepida | VU | resident (2007) | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Golden Parakeet Guaruba guarouba | VU | resident (2007) | common | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | - | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Floresta Nacional De Caxiuanã | Floresta (VI) | 9 |
| 2005 | Reserva Extrativista Arióca Pruanã | Reserva Extrativista (VI) | 1 |
| 2005 | Arióca-Pruanã | Extractive Reserve (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Caxiuanã / Portel (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/caxiuanã--portel-iba-brazil on 12/01/2025.