Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise-throated Puffleg Eriocnemis godini | CR | resident | 1850 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Parque Ecológico y Recreacional Jerusalen | Protected Forest | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Urban and industrial areas, Urban parks and gardens | major (>10) |
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | minor (<10) |
| Introduced vegetation | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | Arid montane scrub, Semihumid/humid montane scrub | minor (<10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams, Artificial wetlands | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| not utilised | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle de Guayllabamba (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-de-guayllabamba-iba-ecuador on 24/11/2024.