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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis | VU | resident | 2003 | frequent | A1 |
| Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhoptera | VU | resident | 2003 | uncommon | A1 |
| El Oro Parakeet Pyrrhura orcesi | EN | resident | 2003 | common | A1 |
| Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys | NT | resident | 2003 | common | A1 |
| Ecuadorian Tapaculo Scytalopus robbinsi | EN | breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| unknown | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Daucay (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/daucay-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.