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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet-throated Metaltail Metallura baroni | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Mouse-colored Thistletail Asthenes griseomurina | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Giant Conebill Conirostrum binghami | NT | resident | 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sunsun - Yanasacha | Protected Forest | - |
| 1985 | Yanuncay - Irquis | Protected Forest | - |
| 2012 | Quimsacocha | Área Nacional de Recreación | 8 |
| 2013 | Macizo del Cajas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Improved pasture land | major (>10) |
| Forest | Elfin forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | major (>10) |
| Grassland | Paramo | major (>10) |
| Shrubland | Semihumid/humid montane scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| water management | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yanuncay-Yanasacha (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yanuncay-yanasacha-iba-ecuador on 22/11/2024.