Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toucan Barbet Semnornis ramphastinus | NT | resident (2014) | 20–45 individuals | B1a |
| Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri | NT | resident (2018–2020) | 40–60 individuals | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Rio Dagua | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Nacionales (VI) | 14 |
| 2007 | Enclave Subxerofitico de Atuncela | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 11 |
| 2008 | San Rafael | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2008 | La Vega | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2009 | Tierrablanca No 2 | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2009 | Tierrablanca No 4 | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2010 | El Tesoro | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2013 | El Progreso | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2014 | Canon de Rio Grande | Distritos de Conservacion de Suelos (V) | 28 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 48 | Alpine & subalpine grassland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 27 | Arable land; Improved pasture land |
| Forest | 25 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Enclave Seco del Río Dagua (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/enclave-seco-del-río-dagua-iba-colombia on 24/01/2025.