email a friend
printable version
close| Location | Peru, San Martín |
| Central coordinates | 76o 43.00' West 6o 2.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 5,070 ha |
| Altitude | 1,500 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information Se han registrado en la zona especies amenazadas y endémicas como Campylopterus villaviscensio y Henicorhina leucoptera, así como Loddigesia mirabilis, Heliangelus regalis, Touit stictoptera y Herpsilochmus parkeri. No se tienen datos de poblaciones. El inventario de la zona es todavía muy incompleto.
Site description Jesús del Monte se encuentra a 15 km al noreste de Jerillo y este de Moyobamba, departamento de San Martín, sobre un camino de herradura que lleva de Jesús del Monte a la ciudad de Balsapuerto. En el área, el camino cruza la cordillera por un abra a 1.500 m de altitud. Los hábitat predominantes en el área son vegetación de sabana y bosques de neblina. La zona es usada para pastoreo.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot-winged Parrotlet Touit stictopterus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Napo Sabrewing Campylopterus villaviscensio | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Near Threatened |
| Royal Sunangel Heliangelus regalis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Endangered |
| Ash-throated Antwren Herpsilochmus parkeri | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Endangered |
| Bar-winged Wood-wren Henicorhina leucoptera | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordillera Escalera | Regional Reserve | 149,870 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest | - |
| Savanna | Savanna | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Other biodiversity No se dispone de información sobre otra fauna amenazada.
Management considerations La deforestación es la principal amenaza para esta zona.
Protection status No tiene ningún estado de protección.
References Key Areas for Threatened Birds of the Neotropics
Contribute Please click here to help BirdLife conserve the world's birds - your data for this IBA and others are vital for helping protect the environment.
Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jesús del Monte. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
|
|