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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuadorian Ground Dove Columbina buckleyi | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Pacific Elaenia Myiopagis subplacens | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Pale-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes pallidiceps | EN | resident | 2003 | 11-21 breeding pairs | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Yunguilla | Protected Forest | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Urban parks and gardens | major (>10) |
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | minor (<10) |
| Shrubland | Arid montane scrub, Second-growth or disturbed scrub, Semihumid/humid montane scrub | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| unknown | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yunguilla Reserve (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yunguilla-reserve-iba-ecuador on 23/11/2024.