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 (2003) | 5,200 birds | A4i |
| Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens | LC | resident (2003) | 3,315 birds | A4ii |
| Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii | LC | breeding (2003) | 13,000 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Gorgona | Parque Nacional Natural (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Natural Gorgona (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-natural-gorgona-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.