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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Picumnus fulvescens | NR | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | B1a |
Turquoise-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva | NT | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | B1a |
Yellow-faced Siskin Spinus yarrellii | VU | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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2002 | Parque Nacional Do Catimbau | Parque (II) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional do Catimbau (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-do-catimbau-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.