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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuelan Wood-quail Odontophorus columbianus | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Violet-chested Hummingbird Sternoclyta cyanopectus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Chlorostilbon poortmani | NR | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Handsome Fruiteater Pipreola formosa | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tirgua | National Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | - | |
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Tropical deciduous forest | - |
| Savanna | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Tirgua (General Manuel Manrique) (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-tirgua-(general-manuel-manrique)-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.