Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Ibis Theristicus branickii | NT | resident (2003) | present | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Paramo |
| Introduced vegetation | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Elfin forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Freshwater lakes and pools |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-cotopaxi-iba-ecuador on 18/12/2024.