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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Guan Penelope barbata | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Neblina Metaltail Metallura odomae | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla ruficollis | LC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Angashcola | Protected Forest | - |
| 2002 | Colambo-Yacuri | Protected Forest | 100 |
| 2010 | Podocarpus-El Condor | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 8 |
| 2010 | Yacuri | Parque Nacional | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Elfin forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Polylepis woodland | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Improved pasture land | 40 |
| Shrubland | Semihumid/humid montane scrub, Second-growth or disturbed scrub | 10 |
| Grassland | Paramo, Second-growth or grazed grasslands | minor (<10) |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Rivers, Streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 50 |
| agriculture | 40 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 5 |
| forestry | 5 |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Comunal Bosque de Angashcola (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-comunal-bosque-de-angashcola-iba-ecuador on 22/11/2024.