Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearded Guan Penelope barbata | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Purple-throated Sunangel Heliangelus viola | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Rainbow Starfrontlet Coeligena iris | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops | EN | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Arable land; Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground |
| Forest | major (>10) | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Elfin forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | Paramo; Second-growth or grazed grasslands |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Arid montane scrub; Semihumid/humid montane scrub; Second-growth or disturbed scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Freshwater lakes and pools; Rivers; Streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Selva Alegre (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/selva-alegre-iba-ecuador on 23/12/2024.