Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | - (2015) | 60–700 birds | B1a |
| Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | - (2015) | 1,000 birds | A4, B3a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | - (2015) | 105,000 birds | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Grey-backed Hawk Pseudastur occidentalis | VU | resident (2012–2021) | 2–5 birds | A1 |
| Grey-cheeked Parakeet Brotogeris pyrrhoptera | VU | resident (2016–2021) | 36 birds | A1 |
| Red-masked Parakeet Psittacara erythrogenys | NT | resident (2018–2021) | 21–38 birds | B1a |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2015–2021) | max 110,610 birds | B3b |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical deciduous forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Rice paddies; Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Ecológica Manglares-Churute y Canal de Jambelí (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-ecológica-manglares-churute-y-canal-de-jambelí-iba-ecuador on 03/12/2024.