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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolima Dove Leptotila conoveri | NT | resident (2006–2008) | 1 birds | A1, A2 |
| Tolima Blossomcrown Anthocephala berlepschi | VU | resident (2006–2008) | 30 birds | A1, A2 |
| Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii | LC | resident (2006–2008) | 30 | A1 |
| Yellow-headed Manakin Chloropipo flavicapilla | VU | resident (2006–2008) | 90 birds | A1, A2 |
| Yellow-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes flaviceps | NT | resident (2006–2008) | 1 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | El Palmar y la Secreta | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales (VI) | 2 |
| 2011 | El Humedal y la Santisima Trinidad | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales (VI) | 1 |
| 2011 | La Estrella la Cabana Dulima | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales (VI) | 1 |
| 2011 | La Suiza | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales (VI) | <1 |
| 2011 | Las Mirlas | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales (VI) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 84 | Arable land; Urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Improved pasture land |
| Forest | 16 | Polylepis woodland; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 55 |
| nature conservation and research | 40 |
| forestry | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cañón del Río Combeima (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cañón-del-río-combeima-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.