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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident (2002) | 15,000 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 | Mangrove; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 12 | Arable land |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Delta del Río San Juan (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/delta-del-río-san-juan-iba-colombia on 15/12/2024.