Data Zone
Country/territory: South Africa
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii (1998)
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Area: 3,100 hectares (31.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2011 | good | high | very low |
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Site summary
Collywobbles is an ancestral vulture colony occurring along the cliffs of the convoluted gorge formed by the meandering Nbashe River in the Idutywa District. The number of Cape Vultures Gyps coprotheres at Collywobbles has fluctuated dramatically over the last 35 years but a total of 130 - 140 pairs were recorded during the 2011 breeding season.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Colleywobbles Vulture Colony (South Africa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/colleywobbles-vulture-colony-iba-south-africa on 26/12/2024.