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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi | LC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Amboró | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 1995 | Amboró | Area Natural de Manejo Integrado | 29 |
| 2004 | Quebrada El Chape | Area Protegida Municipal | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Polylepis woodland, Elfin forest, Palm forest | major (>10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs, Scree & boulders | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Streams | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yungas Superiores de Amboró (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yungas-superiores-de-amboró-iba-bolivia on 23/11/2024.