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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
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 | Gran Morichal | Wildlife Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Flooded tropical evergreen forest, Gallery (or Riparian) forest, Palm forest, Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes/swamps, Rivers, Streams | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry and agro-industrial plantations | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva de Fauna Silvestre Gran Morichal (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-de-fauna-silvestre-gran-morichal-iba-venezuela on 23/11/2024.