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Reserva Natural Meremberg


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year[s] of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax VU resident (2018–2020) 10–20 birds A1
Tolima Dove Leptotila conoveri NT resident (2018–2020) 30–35 birds B1a
Tolima Blossomcrown Anthocephala berlepschi VU resident (2018–2020) 25–40 birds A1
Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina NT resident (2018–2019) 25–40 birds A1

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Finca Merimberg Reserva Privada (-) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 43 Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest
Shrubland 31 Scrub
Artificial/Terrestrial 26 Improved pasture land

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture -
nature conservation and research -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Meremberg (Colombia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-meremberg-iba-colombia on 06/12/2024.