Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-legged Tinamou Crypturellus noctivagus | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Spotted Piculet Picumnus pygmaeus | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Golden-capped Parakeet Aratinga auricapillus | LC | resident (-) | 30 birds | A1 |
| Narrow-billed Antwren Formicivora iheringi | LC | resident (-) | common | A1, A2, A3 |
| Caatinga Antwren Herpsilochmus sellowi | LC | resident (-) | 90 birds | A1, A3 |
| Silvery-cheeked Antshrike Sakesphorus cristatus | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Scalloped Antbird Myrmoderus ruficauda | EN | breeding (-) | 5 pairs | A1 |
| White-browed Antpitta Hylopezus ochroleucus | LC | resident (-) | 90 birds | A1, A3 |
| Caatinga Cacholote Pseudoseisura cristata | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
| Bahia Spinetail Synallaxis cinerea | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Red-cowled Cardinal Paroaria dominicana | LC | resident (-) | present | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2022) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2022 | very poor | very high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | very poor (<40%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Tropical semi-deciduous forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vitória da Conquista (Brazil). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vitória-da-conquista-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.