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Complexo Gurjaú


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2023 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
Golden-tailed Parrotlet Touit surdus VU resident 2013 min 30 individuals A1
Pinto's Spinetail Synallaxis infuscata EN resident 2022 3-6 individuals A1
Seven-colored Tanager Tangara fastuosa VU resident 2022 25-35 individuals A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.


IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1987 Refúgio De Vida Silvestre Mata De Bom Jardim Refúgio de Vida Silvestre 12
1987 Refúgio De Vida Silvestre Matas Do Sistema Gurjaú Refúgio de Vida Silvestre 8
1987 Refúgio De Vida Silvestre Mata De Caraúna Refúgio de Vida Silvestre 7


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Complexo Gurjaú (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/complexo-gurjaú-iba-brazil on 23/11/2024.