The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2023 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Solitary Tinamou Tinamus solitarius | NT | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | B1a |
Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni | NT | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | B1a |
Yellow-browed Woodpecker Piculus aurulentus | NT | resident (2015) | min 30 birds | B1a |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1968 | Parque Estadual Da Cantareira | Parque (II) | 58 |
1968 | Parque Estadual Alberto Löfgren | Parque (II) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra da Cantareira (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-da-cantareira-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.