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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax | VU | resident | 2018-2020 | 10-20 individuals | A1 |
| Tolima Dove Leptotila conoveri | NT | resident | 2018-2020 | 30-35 individuals | B1a |
| Tolima Blossomcrown Anthocephala berlepschi | VU | resident | 2018-2020 | 25-40 individuals | A1 |
| Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina | NT | resident | 2018-2019 | 25-40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Finca Merimberg | Reserva Privada | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 43 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 31 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land | 26 |
| 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 22/11/2024.