Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 (2006) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2006) | present | A1 |
| Yellow-faced Parrot Alipiopsitta xanthops | NT | resident (2006) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana | NT | resident (2006) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Coalcrest Charitospiza eucosma | NT | resident (2006) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Blue Finch Porphyrospiza caerulescens | NT | resident (2006) | 90 birds | A1 |
| White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata | NT | resident (2006) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Parque Nacional Da Chapada Dos Guimarães | Parque (II) | 50 |
| 1995 | Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Chapada Dos Guimarães | Área de Proteção Ambiental (V) | 100 |
| 1995 | Chapada dos Guimarães | State Environmental Protection Area (V) | 93 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Arid montane scrub; Cerrado |
| Forest | - | Gallery (or Riparian) forest; Tropical deciduous forest; Tropical semi-deciduous forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães e Adjacências (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-da-chapada-dos-guimarães-e-adjacências-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.