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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowned Solitary Eagle Buteogallus coronatus | EN | resident (2014) | min 2 birds | A1 |
| Vinaceous-breasted Amazon Amazona vinacea | EN | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Araucaria Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura setaria | LC | resident (2019) | min 90 birds | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Área De Proteção Ambiental Bacia Do Paraíba Do Sul | Área de Proteção Ambiental (V) | 25 |
| 1997 | Área De Proteção Ambiental Fernão Dias | Área de Proteção Ambiental (V) | 68 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: São Francisco Xavier / Monte Verde (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/são-francisco-xavier--monte-verde-iba-brazil on 26/12/2024.