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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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris	NT	resident (2020)	min 30 birds	B1a
Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii	EN	resident (2016–2020)	min 15 birds	A1, A2
Brown-backed Parrotlet Touit melanonotus	NT	resident (2020)	min 30 birds	B1a
Golden-tailed Parrotlet Touit surdus	VU	resident (2014–2021)	min 50 birds	A1
Ochre-marked Parakeet Pyrrhura cruentata	VU	resident (2021)	min 30 adults	A1
White-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura leucotis	VU	resident (2012–2022)	min 50 birds	A1
Band-tailed Antwren Myrmotherula urosticta	VU	resident (2019)	min 30 birds	A1
Bahia Antwren Herpsilochmus pileatus	NT	resident (2021)	min 30 birds	A1, A2
Pink-legged Graveteiro Acrobatornis fonsecai	VU	resident (2012–2022)	min 30 adults	A1
Striated Softtail Thripophaga macroura	VU	resident (2021)	min 30 birds	A1
Black-headed Berryeater Carpornis melanocephala	NT	resident (2021–2022)	min 30 birds	B1a
White-winged Cotinga Xipholena atropurpurea	VU	resident (2012–2022)	min 50 birds	A1
Temminck's Seedeater Sporophila falcirostris	VU	passage (2021)	min 30 birds	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.

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	moderate (70–90%)	moderate (70–90%)	poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Transportation and service corridors	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Residential and commercial development	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive	Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not compre­hensive and are limited by resources and capacity	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1993	Área De Proteção Ambiental Lagoa Encantada	Área de Proteção Ambiental (V)	52
1993	Área De Proteção Ambiental Costa De Itacaré/ Serra Grande	Área de Proteção Ambiental (V)	3
1997	Parque Estadual Da Serra Do Conduru	Parque (II)	2
2004	Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Mãe Da Mata	Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (IV)	<1
2009	Área De Relevante Interesse Ecológico Corredor Ecológico Lagoa Encantada / Serra Do Conduru	Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico (IV)	3

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	major (>10)	Perennial crops, orchards, groves
Forest	major (>10)	Tropical lowland evergreen forest

Land use	% of IBA
agriculture	major (>10)
tourism/recreation	minor (<10)
rangeland/pastureland	minor (<10)
urban/industrial/transport	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéus / Itabuna (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéus--itabuna-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.