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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-hooded Sunbeam Aglaeactis pamela | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Line-fronted Canastero Asthenes urubambensis | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Scimitar-winged Piha Lipaugus uropygialis | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-bellied Bush-tyrant Myiotheretes fuscorufus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Golden-collared Tanager Iridosornis jelskii | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Orange-browed Hemispingus Kleinothraupis calophrys | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Carrasco | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Elfin forest, Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Palm forest | - |
| Grassland | Puna, Second-growth or grazed grasslands | - |
| 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) |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yungas Superiores de Carrasco (Bolivia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yungas-superiores-de-carrasco-iba-bolivia on 22/11/2024.