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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
Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Venezuelan Wood-quail Odontophorus columbianus	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Violet-chested Hummingbird Sternoclyta cyanopectus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Chlorostilbon poortmani	NR	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Buffy Hummingbird Leucippus fallax	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Plain-flanked Rail Rallus wetmorei	EN	resident (2003)	present	A1, A3
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja	VU	resident (2003)	present	A1
White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Groove-billed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus sulcatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Red-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura hoematotis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
White-streaked Antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Scallop-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula loricata	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Scalloped Antthrush Chamaeza turdina	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla guttulata	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Black-throated Spinetail Synallaxis castanea	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Handsome Fruiteater Pipreola formosa	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Rufous-lored Tyrannulet Phylloscartes flaviventris	NT	resident (2003)	present	A3
Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus venezuelanus	NT	resident (2003)	present	A1, A2, A3
Venezuelan Tyrannulet Zimmerius petersi	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Venezuelan Flycatcher Myiarchus venezuelensis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Red Siskin Spinus cucullatus	EN	resident (2003)	present	A1
Golden-winged Sparrow Arremon schlegeli	LC	resident (2003)	present	A3
Rufous-cheeked Tanager Tangara rufigenis	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3
Fulvous-headed Tanager Thlypopsis fulviceps	LC	resident (2003)	present	A2, A3

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1987	San Esteban	National Park (II)	99

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	major (>10)	Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Tropical deciduous forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; Mangrove
Marine Coastal/Supratidal	minor (<10)
Marine Intertidal	minor (<10)
Marine Neritic	minor (<10)
Shrubland	minor (<10)	Arid lowland scrub
Wetlands (inland)	minor (<10)	Rivers; Streams

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

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