Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Conservation State Assessment of Endemic and Endangered Birds in Carpish Key Biodiversity Area, Peru

Grantee Name: Fundación Peruana para la Conservación de la Naturaleza

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $19,900
Dates: Mar 2019 – Oct 2019
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Conservation planning, Journalism/media, Research, Species Conservation

Assess population size, potential distribution, habitat requirements and main threats to the golden-backed Mountain-tanager (Cnemathraupis aureodorsalis), the bay-vented Cotinga (Doliornis sclateri) and the rufous-browed hemispingus (Poospiza rufosuperciliaris) in Carpish Key Biodiversity Area. Systematize preliminary information; socialize with local communities; identify key actions for prioritized species conservation; and communicate results to the Regional Government of Huánuco and scientific media (IUCN, BirdLife International, journals).

Strategic Direction :

5 Safeguard globally threatened species.