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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria | LC | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | resident | 2003 | present | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Del Complejo de Humedales de Ayapel | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Streams, Rivers, Freshwater marshes/swamps | 51 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Urban and industrial areas, Improved pasture land | 42 |
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Flooded tropical evergreen forest | 7 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ciénaga de Ayapel (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ciénaga-de-ayapel-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.