Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestless Curassow Mitu tomentosum | NT | - | 2018-2022 | 40-50 individuals | B1a |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident | 2009-2021 | 200-400 individuals | A4, B1a |
| Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus | LC | resident | 2009-2021 | 1,500 individuals | B3a |
| Blackish-grey Antshrike Thamnophilus nigrocinereus | NT | resident | 2016-2019 | 20-50 individuals | B1a |
| Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna | NT | resident | 2017-2021 | 90-110 individuals | B1a |
| Blackpoll Warbler Setophaga striata | NT | resident | 2017-2020 | 15-45 individuals | B1a |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2022).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery (or Riparian) forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | - |
| Savanna | Savanna | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Streams | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Aurora. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-aurora-iba-colombia on 29/11/2023.
