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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare-faced Ground Dove Metriopelia ceciliae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Wedge-tailed Hillstar Oreotrochilus adela | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-fronted Macaw Ara rubrogenys | CR | breeding (2007) | 333 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Bolivian Earthcreeper Tarphonomus harterti | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Sclater's Tyrannulet Phyllomyias sclateri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Brown-backed Mockingbird Mimus dorsalis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A3 |
| Bolivian Blackbird Oreopsar bolivianus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Grey-crested Finch Lophospingus griseocristatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Bolivian Warbling-finch Poospiza boliviana | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2, A3 |
| Citron-headed Yellow-finch Sicalis luteocephala | LC | resident (-) | present | A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Second-growth or grazed grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Rivers; Streams |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Inland cliffs; Scree & boulders |
| Shrubland | - | Arid montane scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuencas de Ríos Caine y Mizque (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuencas-de-ríos-caine-y-mizque-iba-bolivia on 22/12/2024.