Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris | NT | resident (2015) | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana | NT | resident (2022) | min 40 individuals | B1a |
| Marsh Tapaculo Scytalopus iraiensis | VU | resident (2018) | min 5 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Parque Nacional Da Serra Do Gandarela | Parque (II) | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra do Caraça (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-do-caraça-iba-brazil on 26/01/2025.