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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Andean Gull Larus serranus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2003 | uncommon | A1 |
| Spot-winged Parrotlet Touit stictopterus | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Greater Scythebill Drymotoxeres pucheranii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Antisana | Reserva Ecológica | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Elfin forest, Polylepis woodland | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Paramo, Second-growth or grazed grasslands | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps, Rivers | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Ecológica Antisana (west) and adjacent areas (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-ecológica-antisana-(west)-and-adjacent-areas-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.