Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax | VU | resident (2007–2008) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Chestnut Wood-quail Odontophorus hyperythrus | LC | resident (2007–2008) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Megascops colombianus | NR | resident (2007–2008) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Yellow-headed Manakin Chloropipo flavicapilla | VU | resident (2007–2008) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Multicolored Tanager Chlorochrysa nitidissima | NT | resident (2007–2008) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Otun Quimbaya | Santuario de Fauna y Flora (IV) | <1 |
| 2006 | Barbas Bremen | Distritos de Conservacion de Suelos (V) | 39 |
| 2007 | Parque Regional Natural del Cañon de los ríos Barbas-Bremen | Parque Natural Regional (-) | 100 |
| 2011 | Barbas Bremen | Distritos de Conservacion de Suelos (V) | 46 |
| 2011 | De la Cuenca Alta del Rio Quindio de Salento | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 73 | Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Arable land; Improved pasture land; Forestry and agro-industrial plantations |
| Forest | 27 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| water management | - |
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cañón del Río Barbas y Bremen (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cañón-del-río-barbas-y-bremen-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.