Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri | NT | resident | 2008-2020 | 30 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2021) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Cueva de los Guacharos | Parque Nacional Natural | 100 |
| 2007 | Corredor Biologico Guacharos PuracE | Parques Naturales Regionales | 23 |
| 2007 | Serrania de los Churumbelos Auka Wasi | Parque Nacional Natural | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 99 |
| Shrubland | Semihumid/humid montane scrub | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Natural Cueva de los Guácharos (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-natural-cueva-de-los-guácharos-iba-colombia on 25/11/2024.