Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pectoral Antwren Herpsilochmus pectoralis | VU | resident (2011–2022) | min 50 individuals | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2022. The most recent assessment (2022) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2022 | very unfavourable | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | very poor (<40%) | moderate (70–90%) | very unfavourable |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | very poor (<40%) | very poor (<40%) | very unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Área De Relevante Interesse Ecológico Serra Do Orobó | Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico (IV) | 3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 18 | Tropical semi-evergreen forest; Tropical deciduous forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Improved pasture land; Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ibiquera / Ruy Barbosa (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ibiquera--ruy-barbosa-iba-brazil on 23/01/2025.