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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-collared Kite Leptodon forbesi | EN | resident (2017–2022) | min 3 individuals | A1 |
| Orange-bellied Antwren Terenura sicki | CR | resident (2017–2022) | min 6 individuals | A1 |
| Pinto's Spinetail Synallaxis infuscata | EN | resident (2017–2022) | min 5 individuals | A1 |
| Alagoas Tyrannulet Phylloscartes ceciliae | CR | resident (2017–2022) | min 5 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Frei Caneca | Particular Reserve of Natural Heritage (-) | 63 |
| - | SAVE Brasil | Particular Reserve of Natural Heritage (-) | 44 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serra do Urubu (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serra-do-urubu-iba-brazil on 21/01/2025.