Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | resident | 2007 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Jabiru Jabiru mycteria | LC | resident | 2007 | 500 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident | 2007 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery (or Riparian) forest | - |
| Shrubland | Cerrado, Second-growth or disturbed scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Formoso do Araguaia (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/formoso-do-araguaia-iba-brazil on 22/11/2024.