Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 | resident | 2019-2021 | 50-150 mature individuals | B1a |
| Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata | NT | resident | 2019-2021 | 250-1,000 mature individuals | A4, B1a |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | NT | non-breeding | 2019-2021 | 350-800 mature individuals | A4, B1a, B3a |
| Southern Festive Amazon Amazona festiva | LC | resident | 2019-2021 | 50-100 mature individuals | B1a |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2021).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2021 | not assessed | very high | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - suppression in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Puerto Rico & La Polonia. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-puerto-rico-&-la-polonia-iba-colombia on 26/09/2023.
