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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Royal Sunangel Heliangelus regalis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-webbed Brilliant Heliodoxa branickii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Scarlet-banded Barbet Capito wallacei | VU | resident (1996) | present | A1, A2 |
| Spot-winged Parrotlet Touit stictopterus | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Blue-headed Macaw Primolius couloni | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Fiery-throated Fruiteater Pipreola chlorolepidota | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Buff-throated Tody-tyrant Hemitriccus rufigularis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-billed Tyrannulet Zimmerius cinereicapilla | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Peruvian Tyrannulet Zimmerius viridiflavus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Bar-winged Wood-wren Henicorhina leucoptera | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2008 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Geological events | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no deterioration (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cordillera Azul | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Palm forest; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-cordillera-azul-iba-peru on 14/01/2025.