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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera | VU | resident | 2003 | frequent | A1 |
| Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cerro Mutiles | Forest Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Second-growth or disturbed forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks and gardens | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cerro Mutiles (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cerro-mutiles-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.