Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Snipe Gallinago nobilis | NT | resident (2008–2014) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Cinnamon Screech-owl Megascops petersoni | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca | LC | resident (2008–2014) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus | LC | resident (2008–2014) | present | A2 |
| Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea | VU | resident (2008–2010) | < 50 birds | A1, A2 |
| Greater Scythebill Drymotoxeres pucheranii | LC | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Chestnut-bellied Cotinga Doliornis remseni | NT | resident (2008–2010) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| White-capped Tanager Sericossypha albocristata | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Masked Mountain-tanager Tephrophilus wetmorei | VU | resident (2008–2014) | min 40 birds | A1, A2 |
| Black-backed Bush Tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni | LC | resident (2008–2014) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 51 | Polylepis woodland; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 41 | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Forestry and agro-industrial plantations; Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Grassland | 7 | Paramo |
| Wetlands (inland) | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manteles - El Triunfo - Sucre (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manteles--el-triunfo--sucre-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.