Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothschild's Swift Cypseloides rothschildi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Elfin forest; Palm forest |
| 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 (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yungas Superiores de Amboró (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yungas-superiores-de-amboró-iba-bolivia on 13/01/2025.