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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Mountaineer Oreonympha albolimbata | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
Rusty-fronted Canastero Asthenes ottonis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
Creamy-crested Spinetail Cranioleuca albicapilla | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
Chestnut-breasted Mountain-finch Poospizopsis caesar | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Shrubland | Riparian scrub/thickets | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chalhuanca (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chalhuanca-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.