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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baudo Guan Penelope ortoni | EN | resident | 2019 | 15 individuals | A1 |
| Purple Quail-Dove Geotrygon purpurata | EN | resident | 2015-2020 | 15 individuals | A1 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2015-2016 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri | NT | resident | 2005-2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Rio Dagua | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Nacionales | 19 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 96 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Región del Alto Calima (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/región-del-alto-calima-iba-colombia on 22/11/2024.