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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Yellow-browed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus huallagae | NT | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Russet-mantled Softtail Cranioleuca berlepschi | NT | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Bay-vented Cotinga Doliornis sclateri | NT | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-eared Solitaire Entomodestes leucotis | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A3 |
| Golden-backed Mountain-tanager Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis | EN | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Rufous-browed Hemispingus Poospiza rufosuperciliaris | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Plain-tailed Warbling-finch Microspingus alticola | NT | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | del Río Abiseo | Parque Nacional | 86 |
| 1990 | Río Abiseo National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 86 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Abiseo y Tayabamba (Peru). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-abiseo-y-tayabamba-iba-peru on 23/11/2024.