Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada (14929)
Venezuela, South America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Pyrrhura rhodocephala | Rose-headed Parakeet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Oxypogon lindenii | White-bearded Helmetcrest | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Scytalopus meridanus | Merida Tapaculo | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Sternoclyta cyanopectus | Violet-chested Hummingbird | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Atlapetes meridae | Merida Brush-finch | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Myioborus albifrons | White-fronted Whitestart | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Eriocnemis cupreoventris | Coppery-bellied Puffleg | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Zimmerius improbus | Mountain Tyrannulet | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Pauxi pauxi | Helmeted Curassow | EN | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Chaetocercus jourdanii | Rufous-shafted Woodstar | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Hapalopsittaca amazonina | Rusty-faced Parrot | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Grallaria excelsa | Great Antpitta | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Kleinothraupis reyi | Grey-capped Hemispingus | NT | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Heliangelus mavors | Orange-throated Sunangel | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Asthenes coryi | Ochre-browed Thistletail | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Heliangelus spencei | Merida Sunangel | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Cistothorus meridae | Merida Wren | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Poospiza goeringi | Slaty-backed Hemispingus | VU | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Diglossa gloriosa | Merida Flowerpiercer | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Thlypopsis fulviceps | Fulvous-headed Tanager | LC | 2018 | B2 |
| Aves | Grallaria griseonucha | Grey-naped Antpitta | LC | 2018 | B2 |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Fulica caribaea | NT | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Turdus fulviventris | Chestnut-bellied Thrush | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Oxypogon guerinii | Bearded Helmetcrest | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Cyanolyca armillata | Black-collared Jay | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Tangara heinei | Black-capped Tanager | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Penelope argyrotis | Band-tailed Guan | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Odontophorus columbianus | Venezuelan Wood-quail | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Scytalopus meridanus | LC | 2008 | | |
| Aves | Campylopterus falcatus | Lazuline Sabrewing | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Accipiter collaris | Semi-collared Hawk | NT | 2008 | |
| Aves | Atlapetes albofrenatus | Moustached Brush-finch | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Thripadectes flammulatus | Flammulated Treehunter | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Pipreola aureopectus | Golden-breasted Fruiteater | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Anairetes agilis | Agile Tit-tyrant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Chaetocercus heliodor | Gorgeted Woodstar | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Diglossa lafresnayii | Glossy Flowerpiercer | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Boissonneaua flavescens | Buff-tailed Coronet | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Chlorostilbon stenurus | Narrow-tailed Emerald | LC | 2015 | |
| Aves | Zimmerius improbus | Venezuelan Tyrannulet | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Ochthoeca diadema | Yellow-bellied Chat-tyrant | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Carduelis spinescens | Andean Siskin | LC | 2008 | |
| Aves | Phylloscartes flaviventris | Rufous-lored Tyrannulet | LC | 2008 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada. 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 16, 2025.