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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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
Pectoral Antwren Herpsilochmus pectoralis	VU	resident (2016–2018)	min 30 birds	A1

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2000	Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Mata Estrela	Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (IV)	27

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mata Estrela (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mata-estrela-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.