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close| Location | Peru, Ancash |
| Central coordinates | 77o 50.00' West 8o 39.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 33,100 ha |
| Altitude | 2,400 - 5,735m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information Más de 80 especies de aves se han reportado en Champará, principalmente en Yanac y la quebrada Tutapac. Entre ellas se encuentran especies amenazadas y endémicas. No se dispone de información sobre las poblaciones de estas especies.
Site description Champará se encuentra en el drenaje del río Santa, en el extremo norte de la cordillera Blanca, al norte del departamento de Ancash. El área comprende zonas arbustivas, parches de bosques de Polylepis (entre ellos uno con un área mayor a 30 ha) y pajonal de puna. Escasas pero importantes evaluaciones ornitológicas se han realizado en esta zona, siendo una de las primeras la realizada en 1975 por la Louisiana State University.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Bare-faced Ground-dove Metriopelia ceciliae | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black Metaltail Metallura phoebe | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-cheeked Cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant Anairetes alpinus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Endangered |
| Rufous-webbed Bush-tyrant Polioxolmis rufipennis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden-browed Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca pulchella | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Stripe-headed Antpitta Grallaria andicolus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Striated Earthcreeper Geocerthia serrana | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Streaked Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura striata | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Canyon Canastero Asthenes pudibunda | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Streak-throated Canastero Asthenes humilis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Peruvian Sierra-finch Phrygilus punensis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Inca-finch Incaspiza pulchra | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-backed Inca-finch Incaspiza personata | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Plain-tailed Warbling-finch Poospiza alticola | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Endangered |
| Bright-rumped Yellow-finch Sicalis uropygialis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-eared Brush-finch Atlapetes rufigenis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Puna | major |
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Arid montane scrub | - |
Other biodiversity No se dispone de información sobre otra fauna o flora amenazadas.
Management considerations La agricultura y la ganadería ejercen las mayores presiones sobre la zona.
Protection status El área no tiene protección.
References Informe ornitológico LSU. 1975.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Champará. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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