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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvin's Curassow Mitu salvini | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Fiery Topaz Topaza pyra | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Cerise-crowned Jacamar Galbula chalcocephala | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Brown Nunlet Nonnula brunnea | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Amazonian Parrotlet Nannopsittaca dachilleae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Black-headed Parrot Pionites melanocephalus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Ancient Antwren Herpsilochmus gentryi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Allpahuayo Antbird Percnostola arenarum | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Orange-crested Manakin Heterocercus aurantiivertex | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Mishana Tyrannulet Zimmerius villarejoi | LC | resident (2000) | present | A1, A3 |
| Yellow-throated Flycatcher Conopias parvus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Guianan Gnatcatcher Polioptila guianensis | LC | resident (2008) | 50-249 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Allpahuayo Mishana | Reserva Nacional (VI) | 16 |
| 2011 | Alto Nanay-Pintuyacu-Chambira | Área de Conservación Regional (VI) | 28 |
| 2015 | Wacan Numi | Área de Conservación Privada (VI) | <1 |
| 2016 | Fundo Rosita | Área de Conservación Privada (VI) | <1 |
| 2017 | Darshan Ashram | Área de Conservación Privada (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Flooded tropical evergreen forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; White sand forest |
| Other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuenca Río Nanay (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuenca-río-nanay-iba-peru on 12/01/2025.