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Jaguariaíva


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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
Sickle-winged Nightjar Eleothreptus anomalus VU resident (-) present A1
Rusty-barred Owl Strix hylophila LC resident (-) present A1
Mottled Piculet Picumnus nebulosus NT resident (-) 30 individuals A1
Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus NT resident (-) present A1
Chestnut Seedeater Sporophila cinnamomea VU non-breeding (-) present A1
Marsh Seedeater Sporophila palustris EN non-breeding (-) present A1
Black-bellied Seedeater Sporophila melanogaster NT non-breeding (-) present A1

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2024) is shown below.

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2024 very unfavourable very high very low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no habitat medium

State (condition of the key species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Forest poor (40–69%) poor (40–69%) very unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Residential and commercial development happen­ing now whole popul­ation/area (>90%) rapid deteri­oration (>30% over 3 gener­ations) very high
Natural system modifications happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations) high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happen­ing now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) moderate deteri­oration (10–30% in 3 gener­ations) high

Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Some limited conservation initiatives are in place very low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1992 Área De Proteção Ambiental Estadual Da Escarpa Devoniana Área de Proteção Ambiental (V) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest major (>10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jaguariaíva (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jaguariaíva-iba-brazil on 13/01/2025.