Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana | NT | resident | 2022 | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Temminck's Seedeater Sporophila falcirostris | VU | resident | 2016 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Buffy-fronted Seedeater Sporophila frontalis | VU | resident | 2016 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2023) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Parque Nacional De Caparao | Parque | 100 |
| 2008 | Reserva Particular Do Patrimônio Natural Cachoeira Alta | Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural | <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 23/11/2024.