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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choco Tinamou Crypturellus kerriae | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Russet-crowned Quail-Dove Zentrygon goldmani | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Sooty-capped Puffbird Nystactes noanamae | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Spiny-faced Antshrike Xenornis setifrons | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black-crowned Pittasoma Pittasoma michleri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Black Oropendola Psarocolius guatimozinus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Los Katios | Parque Nacional Natural (II) | 100 |
| 1994 | Los Katíos National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 71 | Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; Flooded tropical evergreen forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 29 | Rivers; Freshwater marshes/swamps; Streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-natural-los-katíos-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.