Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolima Dove Leptotila conoveri | NT | resident | 2003 | common | A1 |
| Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina | NT | resident | 2003 | common | A1 |
| Yellow-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes flaviceps | NT | resident | 2003 | common | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Nevado del Huila | Parque Nacional Natural | 100 |
| 2007 | Cerro Banderas Ojo Blanco | Parques Naturales Regionales | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 60 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Semihumid/humid montane scrub | 37 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | 1 |
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-natural-nevado-del-huila-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.