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Reserva Natural Semillas de Agua


IBA Justification

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 IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:
Species Red List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi LC resident (2004–2007) 50-249 individuals A1
Carunculated Caracara Phalcoboenus carunculatus LC resident (-) common A2
Indigo-winged Parrot Hapalopsittaca fuertesi EN resident (2004–2007) < 50 individuals A1
Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior LC resident (-) common A2
Black-backed Bush Tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni LC resident (-) common A2

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1992 Reserva Natural Semillas de Agua (Paramo de los Valles) Natural Reserve (-) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 63 Polylepis woodland
Shrubland 34 Scrub
Artificial/Terrestrial 3 Improved pasture land

Land use

Land use % of IBA
rangeland/pastureland -
nature conservation and research -
water management -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Semillas de Agua (Colombia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-semillas-de-agua-iba-colombia on 13/01/2025.