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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-bellied Grackle Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | El Oso | Natural Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2005 | El Lion | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | 1 |
| 2005 | El Silencio Del Oso | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Corredor Biologico Guacharos PuracE | Parques Naturales Regionales (II) | 83 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 60 | Semihumid/humid montane scrub |
| Forest | 37 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Tropical deciduous forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | Improved pasture land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva El Oso (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-el-oso-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.