Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-breasted Puffleg Eriocnemis nigrivestis | EN | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Paramo |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Perennial crops, orchards, groves |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Elfin forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | Semihumid/humid montane scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Volcán Atacazo (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/volcán-atacazo-iba-ecuador on 27/12/2024.