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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Pale-crested Woodpecker Celeus lugubris | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Blue-throated Macaw Ara glaucogularis | CR | resident (2007) | 100–200 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Sharp-tailed Tyrant Culicivora caudacuta | LC | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Cock-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus tricolor | VU | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis | NT | non-breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Estancias Elsner Espírir | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Flooded tropical evergreen forest; Gallery (or Riparian) forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
| Grassland | - | Campo grassland |
| Savanna | - | Savanna; Cerrado |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Ephemeral pools and wetlands; Freshwater lakes and pools; Freshwater marshes/swamps; Rivers |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oeste de Río Mamoré (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oeste-de-río-mamoré-iba-bolivia on 22/12/2024.