Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Tamarugo Conebill Conirostrum tamarugense | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Polylepis woodland |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Arid montane scrub |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Puna |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chiguata (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chiguata-iba-peru on 23/12/2024.