Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Sylviorthorhynchus yanacensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| White-cheeked Cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant Anairetes alpinus | EN | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-tailed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis albicauda | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Rufous-eared Brushfinch Atlapetes rufigenis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Rufous-breasted Warbling-finch Poospiza rubecula | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Plain-tailed Warbling-finch Microspingus alticola | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Huascarán | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 1985 | Huascarán National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Huascarán (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-huascarán-iba-peru on 22/11/2024.