Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri | NT | resident (2013–2019) | 300 birds | B1a |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Galeras | Santuario de Fauna y Flora (IV) | 100 |
| 1985 | Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras | Santuario de Flora y Fauna (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 14 | Arable land; Improved pasture land |
| Grassland | 4 | Edaphic grassland |
| Shrubland | 4 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santuario-de-fauna-y-flora-galeras-iba-colombia on 26/12/2024.