Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident | 2007 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident | 2007 | present | A1 |
| Cream-backed Woodpecker Campephilus leucopogon | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-faced Parrot Alipiopsitta xanthops | NT | resident | 2007 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus | VU | resident | 2007 | present | A1 |
| Nanday Parakeet Aratinga nenday | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Bolivian Slaty Antshrike Thamnophilus sticturus | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Great Rufous Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes major | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Grey-crested Cacholote Pseudoseisura unirufa | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | non-breeding | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nhumirim | State Ecological Station | 2 |
| 1999 | Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Fazenda Nhumirim | Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical semi-deciduous forest | - |
| Shrubland | Cerrado | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps, Salt pans/salinas | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nhumirim (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nhumirim-iba-brazil on 25/11/2024.