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La Tagua


IBA Justification

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.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera VU resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Ochre-bellied Dove Leptotila ochraceiventris VU resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis VU resident (2003) present A1, A2
Ecuadorian Piculet Picumnus sclateri LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Guayaquil Woodpecker Campephilus gayaquilensis LC resident (2003) present A1
Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys NT resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Chapman's Antshrike Thamnophilus zarumae LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Watkins's Antpitta Grallaria watkinsi NT resident (2003) present A2, A3
Pacific Hornero Furnarius cinnamomeus LC resident (2003) present A3
Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis LC resident (2003) present A1, A2
Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner Clibanornis erythrocephalus NT resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Grey-breasted Flycatcher Lathrotriccus griseipectus LC resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Ochraceous Attila Attila torridus NT resident (2003) present A1
Ecuadorian Thrush Turdus maculirostris LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Saffron Siskin Spinus siemiradzkii LC resident (2003) present A1, A2, A3
Tumbes Sparrow Rhynchospiza stolzmanni LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Black-capped Sparrow Arremon abeillei LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
White-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes albiceps LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
White-edged Oriole Icterus graceannae LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Grey-and-gold Warbler Myiothlypis fraseri LC resident (2003) present A2, A3
Crimson-breasted Finch Rhodospingus cruentus LC resident (2003) present A2, A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2017 Bosques de Paz UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) 29

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 65 Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical deciduous forest
Artificial/Terrestrial 25 Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves
Shrubland 5 Arid lowland scrub; Arid montane scrub

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture 60
nature conservation and research 30
other 10


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Tagua (Ecuador). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-tagua-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.