Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Dwarf Cuckoo Coccycua pumila | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Venezuelan Flycatcher Myiarchus venezuelensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Vermilion Cardinal Cardinalis phoeniceus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Glaucous Tanager Tangara glaucocolpa | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cerro Copey | National Park | 100 |
| 1974 | Cerro El Copey | National Park | 30 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest | - |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Cerro El Copey (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-cerro-el-copey-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.