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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
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Diamantina Sabrewing Campylopterus diamantinensis | NT | resident (2019) | min 30 individuals | B1a |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1998 | Área De Proteção Ambiental Águas Vertentes | Área de Proteção Ambiental (V) | 100 |
1998 | Parque Estadual Pico Do Itambé | Parque (II) | 63 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Estadual do Pico do Itambé e Serra do Gavião (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-estadual-do-pico-do-itambé-e-serra-do-gavião-iba-brazil on 10/01/2025.