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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Red Siskin Spinus cucullatus | EN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Terepaima | National Park | 35 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves | - |
| Shrubland | Second-growth or disturbed scrub, Semihumid/humid montane scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Terepaima (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-terepaima-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.