Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident | 2003-2007 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Blue-billed Curassow Crax alberti | CR | resident | 2003-2007 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Saffron-headed Parrot Pyrilia pyrilia | NT | resident | 2003-2007 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Sooty Ant-tanager Habia gutturalis | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Distrito de Manejo Integrado del Cañón del Río Alicante | Special Management Area | - |
| 2006 | Canon del Rio Alicante | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado | 69 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest | 84 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land | 16 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 60 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| tourism/recreation | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cañón del Río Alicante (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cañón-del-río-alicante-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.