Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Yellow-knobbed Curassow Crax daubentoni | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Bare-eyed Pigeon Patagioenas corensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Copper-rumped Hummingbird Saucerottia tobaci | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Dwarf Cuckoo Coccycua pumila | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Pale-headed Jacamar Brachygalba goeringi | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| White-bearded Flycatcher Phelpsia inornata | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Stripe-backed Wren Campylorhynchus nuchalis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
| Orinocan Saltator Saltator orenocensis | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Esteros de Camaguán | Wildlife Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery (or Riparian) forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | - |
| Savanna | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams, Ephemeral pools and wetlands | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva de Fauna Silvestre Esteros de Camaguán (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-de-fauna-silvestre-esteros-de-camaguán-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.