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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
Band-tailed Guan Penelope argyrotis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Orange-throated Sunangel Heliangelus mavors	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Golden Starfrontlet Coeligena eos	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Buff-tailed Coronet Boissonneaua flavescens	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Violet-chested Hummingbird Sternoclyta cyanopectus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Narrow-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon stenurus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Chlorostilbon poortmani	NR	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Black-billed Mountain-toucan Andigena nigrirostris	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Rose-headed Parakeet Pyrrhura rhodocephala	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Grey-naped Antpitta Grallaria griseonucha	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Merida Tapaculo Scytalopus meridanus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Ochre-browed Thistletail Asthenes coryi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Mountain Tyrannulet Zimmerius improbus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant Silvicultrix diadema	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Black-collared Jay Cyanolyca armillata	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Merida Wren Cistothorus meridae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Ochre-breasted Brushfinch Atlapetes semirufus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
White-fronted Whitestart Myioborus albifrons	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Grey-capped Hemispingus Kleinothraupis reyi	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Glossy Flowerpiercer Diglossa lafresnayii	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1988	Guaramacal	National Park (II)	98
1991	Ríos Guanare, Boconó, Tucupido, La Yuca y Masparro	Protective Zone (V)	11

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	80	Elfin forest; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest
Grassland	9	Paramo
Wetlands (inland)	-	Rivers; Streams

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	major (>10)
tourism/recreation	minor (<10)

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Guaramacal (Venezuela). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-guaramacal-iba-venezuela on 22/12/2024.