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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Screamer Chauna chavaria | LC | resident | 2006-2019 | 50 individuals | B1a |
| Agami Heron Agamia agami | NT | resident | 2006-2019 | 30 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | RESERVA NATURAL EL GARCERO Y ALREDEDORES | Reservas naturales | - |
| 2005 | El Garcero | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Streams, Rivers, Freshwater marshes/swamps | 65 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land, Forestry and agro-industrial plantations | 33 |
| Forest | Flooded tropical evergreen forest | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| not utilised | 15 |
| unknown | 10 |
| nature conservation and research | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural el Garcero y alrededores (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-el-garcero-y-alrededores-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.