Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Elfin forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Polylepis woodland; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Grassland | major (>10) | Paramo |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Improved pasture land |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Semihumid/humid montane scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pasochoa (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/refugio-de-vida-silvestre-pasochoa-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.