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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashy Antwren Myrmotherula grisea | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Upland Antshrike Thamnophilus aroyae | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Bolivian Recurvebill Syndactyla striata | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Yungas Manakin Chiroxiphia boliviana | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Yungas Tody-tyrant Hemitriccus spodiops | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Slaty Tanager Creurgops dentatus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Parque Nacional Pilón-Lajas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1992 | Pilón Lajas | Indigenous Territory | 100 |
| 1992 | Pilón Lajas | Reserva de la Biósfera y Territorio Indígena | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Flooded tropical evergreen forest | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yungas Inferiores de Pilón Lajas (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yungas-inferiores-de-pilón-lajas-iba-bolivia on 23/11/2024.