Parque Nacional El Ávila and surrounding areas (14928)
Venezuela, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Prostherapis dunni | Sapito Ninera De Dunn | CR | 2018 | A1e |
| Aves | Synallaxis castanea | Black-throated Spinetail | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Aulacorhynchus sulcatus | Groove-billed Toucanet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pyrrhura hoematotis | Red-eared Parakeet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Sternoclyta cyanopectus | Violet-chested Hummingbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pharomachrus fulgidus | White-tipped Quetzal | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pipreola formosa | Handsome Fruiteater | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Thlypopsis fulviceps | Fulvous-headed Tanager | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Tangara rufigenis | Rufous-cheeked Tanager | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Chamaeza turdina | Scalloped Antthrush | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus caracae | Caracas Tapaculo | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Odontophorus columbianus | Venezuelan Wood-quail | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pauxi pauxi | Helmeted Curassow | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Laterallus levraudi | Rusty-flanked Crake | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Syndactyla guttulata | Guttulate Foliage-gleaner | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pogonotriccus venezuelanus | Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zimmerius petersi | Venezuelan Tyrannulet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phelpsia inornatus | White-bearded Flycatcher | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ara militaris | Military Macaw | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Aulacorhynchus sulcatus | LC | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Tangara heinei | Black-capped Tanager | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Crax daubentoni | Yellow-knobbed Curassow | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Myiarchus venezuelensis | Venezuelan Flycatcher | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Penelope argyrotis | Band-tailed Guan | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Dysithamnus leucostictus | White-streaked Antvireo | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Chlorostilbon alice | NR | 2018 | | |
| Aves | Ochthoeca diadema | Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Atlapetes semirufus | Ochre-breasted Brush-finch | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Chaetocercus jourdanii | Rufous-shafted Woodstar | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Phylloscartes flaviventris | Rufous-lored Tyrannulet | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Grallaricula loricata | Scallop-breasted Antpitta | NT | 2018 | |
| Aves | Pipreola aureopectus | Golden-breasted Fruiteater | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Campylorhynchus nuchalis | Stripe-backed Wren | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Campylopterus falcatus | Lazuline Sabrewing | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Amazona barbadensis | Yellow-shouldered Amazon | VU | 2018 | |
| Aves | Leucippus fallax | Buffy Hummingbird | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Arremon schlegeli | Golden-winged Sparrow | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Thripadectes virgaticeps | Streak-capped Treehunter | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Cardinalis phoeniceus | Vermilion Cardinal | LC | 2018 | |
| Aves | Zimmerius improbus | Venezuelan Tyrannulet | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Picumnus squamulatus | Scaled Piculet | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Amazilia tobaci | Copper-rumped Hummingbird | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Thraupis glaucocolpa | Glaucous Tanager | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ortalis ruficauda | Rufous-vented Chachalaca | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Hypnelus ruficollis | LC | 2008 | | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Parque Nacional El Ávila and surrounding areas. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 15, 2025.