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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Roraiman Nightjar Setopagis whitelyi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Swift Streptoprocne phelpsi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Goldenthroat Polytmus milleri	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Velvet-browed Brilliant Heliodoxa xanthogonys	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Buff-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus duidae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Parrotlet Nannopsittaca panychlora	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Roraiman Antwren Herpsilochmus roraimae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Streak-backed Antshrike Thamnophilus insignis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Antpitta Myrmothera simplex	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
White-throated Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla roraimae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Roraiman Barbtail Roraimia adusta	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Spinetail Cranioleuca demissa	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Olive Manakin Xenopipo uniformis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Chapman's Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus chapmani	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Great Elaenia Elaenia dayi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Flutist Wren Microcerculus ustulatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Wren Troglodytes rufulus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Brushfinch Atlapetes personatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Golden-tufted Grackle Macroagelaius imthurni	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Tepui Whitestart Myioborus castaneocapilla	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2
Scaled Flowerpiercer Diglossa duidae	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1968	El Caura	Forest Reserve (VI)	100
1978	Jaua Sarisariñama	National Park (II)	68
1991	Formaciones de Tepuyes	Natural Monument (III)	13

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	83	Elfin forest; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest
Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)	-
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	-
Shrubland	-	Semihumid/humid montane scrub
Wetlands (inland)	-	Freshwater marshes/swamps; Streams; Rivers

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Jaua-Sarisariñama (Venezuela). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-jaua-sarisariñama-iba-venezuela on 23/12/2024.