Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-tailed Woodstar Myrmia micrura | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Coastal Miner Geositta peruviana | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Necklaced Spinetail Synallaxis stictothorax | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Peruvian Plantcutter Phytotoma raimondii | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Rufous Flycatcher Myiarchus semirufus | VU | resident (2008) | present | A1, A2 |
| Superciliated Wren Cantorchilus superciliaris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Cinereous Finch Piezorina cinerea | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Sulphur-throated Finch Sicalis taczanowskii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | Arid lowland scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| other | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rafán (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rafán-iba-peru on 23/12/2024.