Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tepui Swift Streptoprocne phelpsi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Velvet-browed Brilliant Heliodoxa xanthogonys | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Buff-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus duidae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Tepui Antpitta Myrmothera simplex | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| White-throated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla roraimae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Olive Manakin Xenopipo uniformis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Flutist Wren Microcerculus ustulatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Tepui Wren Troglodytes rufulus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Tepui Brushfinch Atlapetes personatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| White-faced Whitestart Myioborus albifacies | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Scaled Flowerpiercer Diglossa duidae | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Formaciones de Tepuyes | Natural Monument (III) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Shrubland | - | Semihumid/humid montane scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Monumento Natural Tepui Yutajé (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/monumento-natural-tepui-yutajé-iba-venezuela on 23/12/2024.