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close| Location | Peru, Apurimac |
| Central coordinates | 73o 9.00' West 14o 10.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A2 |
| Area | 1,600 ha |
| Altitude | 2,600 - 4,200m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information El inventario actual de la zona, todavía incompleto, es de 34 especies. No se dispone de información sobre las poblaciones.
Site description Se localiza a 29 km al oeste del poblado de Chalhuanca, ubicado a su vez a 43 km al oeste de la ciudad de Abancay, en el camino a Puquio, departamento de Apurímac. Los hábitat más importantes del área son la vegetación ribereña con densos matorrales arbustivos y parches de bosques de Polylepis y Polylepis-Gynoxis. En las laderas de mayor pendiente se presentan cactáceas y bromeliáceas. La única evaluación conocida del área fue realizada por una expedición de Louisiana State University en 1974 (LSU 1974).
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] | - | Near Threatened | |
| Bare-faced Ground-dove Metriopelia ceciliae | unknown | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Bearded Mountaineer Oreonympha nobilis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides | unknown | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Streaked Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura striata | unknown | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Rusty-fronted Canastero Asthenes ottonis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Creamy-crested Spinetail Cranioleuca albicapilla | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Chestnut-breasted Mountain-finch Poospiza caesar | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A2 | Least Concern |
| Rust-and-yellow Tanager Thlypopsis ruficeps | unknown | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Riparian scrub/thickets | - |
Other biodiversity No se dispone de información sobre otra fauna y flora amenazada.
Management considerations No se han identificado amenazas.
Protection status El área carece de protección.
References LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (1974) Informe de la expedición realizada por Louisiana State University al departamento de Apurimac en 1974 (Sin publicar).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chalhuanca. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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