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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | - (2005) | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 82 | Urban and industrial areas; Improved pasture land; Arable land |
| Wetlands (inland) | 12 | Streams; Rivers; Freshwater marshes/swamps |
| Forest | 6 | Tropical deciduous forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Complejo cenagoso de la margen occidental del Río Sinú (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/complejo-cenagoso-de-la-margen-occidental-del-río-sinú-iba-colombia on 11/01/2025.