The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Species |
Red List |
Season (year/s of estimate) |
Size |
IBA criteria |
Band-tailed Guan Penelope argyrotis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Yellow-knobbed Curassow Crax daubentoni |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A3 |
Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi |
VU |
breeding (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Venezuelan Wood-quail Odontophorus columbianus |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Tepui Swift Streptoprocne phelpsi |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2 |
Violet-chested Hummingbird Sternoclyta cyanopectus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Rufous-shafted Woodstar Chaetocercus jourdanii |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Chlorostilbon poortmani |
NR |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Buffy Hummingbird Leucippus fallax |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Plain-flanked Rail Rallus wetmorei |
EN |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1 |
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja |
VU |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1 |
White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Pale-headed Jacamar Brachygalba goeringi |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Groove-billed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus sulcatus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Red-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura hoematotis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Military Macaw Ara militaris |
VU |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1 |
White-streaked Antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Black-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus melanonotus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Great Antpitta Grallaria excelsa |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Scallop-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula loricata |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Caracas Tapaculo Scytalopus caracae |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Scalloped Antthrush Chamaeza turdina |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla guttulata |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Black-throated Spinetail Synallaxis castanea |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Handsome Fruiteater Pipreola formosa |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Rufous-lored Tyrannulet Phylloscartes flaviventris |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus venezuelanus |
NT |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1, A2, A3 |
Venezuelan Tyrannulet Zimmerius petersi |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant Silvicultrix diadema |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Venezuelan Flycatcher Myiarchus venezuelensis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Stripe-backed Wren Campylorhynchus nuchalis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Yellow-faced Siskin Spinus yarrellii |
VU |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1 |
Red Siskin Spinus cucullatus |
EN |
resident (2003) |
present |
A1 |
Golden-winged Sparrow Arremon schlegeli |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Ochre-breasted Brushfinch Atlapetes semirufus |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Glaucous Tanager Tangara glaucocolpa |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Black-capped Tanager Tangara heinei |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A3 |
Rufous-cheeked Tanager Tangara rufigenis |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |
Fulvous-headed Tanager Thlypopsis fulviceps |
LC |
resident (2003) |
present |
A2, A3 |