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close| Location | Peru, Cajamarca |
| Central coordinates | 78o 23.72' West 7o 7.15' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 38,826 ha |
| Altitude | 2,700 - 4,000m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information Las especies que destacan en esta IBA son Taphrolesbia griseiventris, Siptornopsis hypochondriacus y Agriornis andicola.
Site description Esta IBA se ubica en la provincia y departamento de Cajamarca. Esta IBA esta dentro de la Ecoregión de los bosques montanos occidentales de los andes del norte, y se caracteriza por los estrechos valles cerrados con fuertes pendientes de piedra caliza, donde predominan comunidades de Tillandsia, otras bromelias y arbustos. Destaca Delostoma integrifolia (Bignoniaceae), que es parte de la dieta de Taphrolesbia griseiventris.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-bellied Comet Taphrolesbia griseiventris | breeding | 2008 | - | - | A1, A2, A3 | Endangered |
| White-tailed Shrike-tyrant Agriornis albicauda | breeding | 2008 | - | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Spinetail Siptornopsis hypochondriaca | breeding | 2008 | - | - | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Rufous-backed Inca-finch Incaspiza personata | breeding | 2008 | - | - | A2 | Least Concern |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Río Cajamarca. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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