The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Species |
Red List1 |
Season |
Year(s) |
Size |
IBA criteria |
Pale-browed Tinamou Crypturellus transfasciatus |
NT |
resident |
2003 |
frequent |
A1, A2, A3 |
Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A1, A2, A3 |
Ochre-bellied Dove Leptotila ochraceiventris |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2, A3 |
Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
Scrub Nightjar Nyctidromus anthonyi |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
present |
A2 |
Tumbes Hummingbird Thaumasius baeri |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
present |
A2, A3 |
Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A1, A2 |
Ecuadorian Piculet Picumnus sclateri |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2, A3 |
Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A1 |
Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhoptera |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A1, A2, A3 |
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
common |
A2, A3 |
Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys |
NT |
resident |
2003 |
common |
A1, A2, A3 |
Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
frequent |
A2, A3 |
Elegant Crescentchest Melanopareia elegans |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
present |
A2, A3 |
Watkins's Antpitta Grallaria watkinsi |
NT |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2, A3 |
Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
common |
A3 |
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2 |
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner Clibanornis erythrocephalus |
NT |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A1, A2, A3 |
Blackish-headed Spinetail Synallaxis tithys |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Slaty Becard Pachyramphus spodiurus |
VU |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A1, A2, A3 |
Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
frequent |
A2, A3 |
Grey-breasted Flycatcher Lathrotriccus griseipectus |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A1, A2, A3 |
Baird's Flycatcher Myiodynastes bairdii |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2, A3 |
Sooty-crowned Flycatcher Myiarchus phaeocephalus |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
White-tailed Jay Cyanocorax mystacalis |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
Superciliated Wren Cantorchilus superciliaris |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
rare |
A2, A3 |
Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
White-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes albiceps |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
frequent |
A2, A3 |
White-edged Oriole Icterus graceannae |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
uncommon |
A2, A3 |
Grey-and-gold Warbler Myiothlypis fraseri |
LC |
resident |
2003 |
frequent |
A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
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