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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.