Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Buffy Hummingbird Leucippus fallax | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-shouldered Amazon Amazona barbadensis | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Stripe-backed Wren Campylorhynchus nuchalis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Vermilion Cardinal Cardinalis phoeniceus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2, A3 |
| Orinocan Saltator Saltator orenocensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mochima | National Park | 76 |
| 1974 | Macizo Montañoso del Turimiquire | Protective Zone | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Tropical deciduous forest | major (>10) |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub, Second-growth or disturbed scrub | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves | minor (<10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Mochima (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-mochima-iba-venezuela on 22/11/2024.