Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Piping-guan Pipile pipile | CR | resident | 1998-1999 | 70-200 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci | LC | resident | 2006 | unknown | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Eastern Extension Matura | Nature Reserve | 21 |
| - | St. David Reserve | Nature Reserve | 19 |
| - | Matura Swamp Reserve | Wildlife Refuge | 5 |
| - | Matura Reserve Western Ext. | Nature Reserve | 4 |
| - | Nrrb. | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| - | Nrra. | Nature Reserve | 1 |
| - | Paria Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| - | Arima Reserve | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| - | Tacarigua Reserve | National Park | <1 |
| - | Madamas | Other Area | - |
| 1990 | Matura | Other Area | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Tropical lowland evergreen | major (>10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Range (Trinidad and Tobago). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-range-iba-trinidad-and-tobago on 22/11/2024.