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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Guan Penelope barbata | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Bay-crowned Brushfinch Atlapetes seebohmi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Three-banded Warbler Basileuterus trifasciatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Black-cowled Saltator Saltator nigriceps | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chiñama (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chiñama-iba-peru on 23/12/2024.