Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 individuals | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Toro Toro | Parque Nacional | 3 |
| 2005 | Jardín de Cactáceas de Bolivia | Area Protegida Municipal | 1 |
| 2009 | Lagarpampa | Área Natural de Manejo Integrado | 4 |
| 2010 | Pasorapa | Área Natural de Manejo Integrado | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Second-growth or grazed grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams | minor (<10) |
| 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 22/11/2024.