| Location | Peru, Ancash,Huánuco,Lima |
| Central coordinates | 76o 52.07' West 10o 23.11' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 78,420 ha |
| Altitude | 2,000 - 6,634m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Site description El macizo de la cordillera Huayhuash es un conglomerado de 21 nevados dominados por el Yerupajá que tiene 6.634 m de altitud. Esta cordillera está ubicada en las provincias de Bolognesi, Lauricocha y Cajatambo, de los departamentos de Ancash, Huánuco y Lima, respectivamente. En la vertiente occidental de la cordillera Huayhuash nacen los ríos Pativilca y Huaura, tributarios de la cuenca del Pacífico, y ríos de la vertiente oriental como el Marañón. Sus glaciares dan origen a 46 lagunas. Son nueve las comunidades campesinas establecidas en el área. Predominan los hábitat de pajonal de puna intercalados con matorral montano, parches de bosque de Polylepis y humedales. Las comunidades realizan agricultura y pastoreo. En los humedales se practica la pesca, y el área es visitada por aficionados a deportes de alta montaña y ecoturismo. Nor-Oyón, conocido también como Pueblo Quichas, se halla al norte de la ciudad de Oyón, en la vertiente pacífico, al sur de la cordillera Huayhuash, noreste del departamento de Lima. Dentro de esta IBA existen parcialmente, cuatro Áreas de Conservación Privada: Huayllapa, Jirishanca, Llamac y Pacllon, además de la Zona Reservada Cordillera Huayhuash.
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puna Tinamou Tinamotis pentlandii | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides | resident | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Slate-coloured Coot Fulica ardesiaca | resident | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Giant Coot Fulica gigantea | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens | resident | 2003 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Bare-faced Ground-dove Metriopelia ceciliae | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black Metaltail Metallura phoebe | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Andean Flicker Colaptes rupicola | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-cheeked Cotinga Zaratornis stresemanni | resident | 2003 | common [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant Anairetes alpinus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2, A3 | Endangered |
| Andean Negrito Lessonia oreas | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Puna Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola juninensis | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-fronted Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola albifrons | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant Ochthoeca oenanthoides | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Stripe-headed Antpitta Grallaria andicolus | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Dark-winged Miner Geositta saxicolina | resident | 2003 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Striated Earthcreeper Geocerthia serrana | resident | 2003 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Plain-breasted Earthcreeper Upucerthia jelskii | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Tawny Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura yanacensis | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A3 | Near Threatened |
| Rusty-crowned Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura pileata | resident | 2003 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Canyon Canastero Asthenes pudibunda | resident | 2003 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Streak-throated Canastero Asthenes humilis | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Andean Swallow Haplochelidon andecola | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Peruvian Sierra-finch Phrygilus punensis | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-winged Diuca-finch Diuca speculifera | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Bright-rumped Yellow-finch Sicalis uropygialis | resident | 2003 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rusty-bellied Brush-finch Atlapetes nationi | resident | 2003 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Giant Conebill Oreomanes fraseri | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cordillera Huayhuash y Nor-Oyón. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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