Data Zone
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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattled Guan Aburria aburri | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Blue-billed Curassow Crax alberti | CR | resident (2007) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| White-mantled Barbet Capito hypoleucus | LC | resident (2005–2007) | present | A1, A2 |
| Beautiful Woodpecker Melanerpes pulcher | LC | resident (-) | present | A2 |
| Saffron-headed Parrot Pyrilia pyrilia | NT | resident (2007) | present | A1 |
| Antioquia Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus lanyoni | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Grey-throated Warbler Myiothlypis cinereicollis | LC | resident (2005) | present | A1, A2 |
| Sooty Ant-tanager Habia gutturalis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Turquoise Dacnis Dacnis hartlaubi | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | La Cuchilla del Minero | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Nacionales (VI) | 3 |
| 2004 | Reserva Natural El Paujil | Reserva Privada (-) | - |
| 2005 | Aves de El Paujil | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil (VI) | 2 |
| 2008 | Serrania de las Quinchas | Parques Naturales Regionales (II) | 22 |
| 2009 | Del Rio Minero y sus Zonas Aledanas | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 26 |
| 2009 | Serrania de las Quinchas | Parques Naturales Regionales (II) | 16 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 79 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Flooded tropical evergreen forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 21 | Arable land; Improved pasture land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 90 |
| hunting | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serranía de las Quinchas (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serranía-de-las-quinchas-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.