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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet-fronted Parakeet Psittacara wagleri | NT | resident | 2013-2019 | 300 individuals | B1a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Galeras | Santuario de Fauna y Flora | 100 |
| 1985 | Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras | Santuario de Flora y Fauna | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 78 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | 14 |
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland | 4 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 4 |
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 22/11/2024.