Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana | NT | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Temminck's Seedeater Sporophila falcirostris | VU | resident (2016) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis | VU | resident (2016) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Parque Nacional De Caparao | Parque (II) | 100 |
| 2008 | Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Cachoeira Alta | Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional do Caparaó (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-do-caparaó-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.