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) | common | A1 |
| Blue-billed Curassow Crax alberti | CR | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Gorgeted Wood-quail Odontophorus strophium | VU | resident (-) | common | A1, A2 |
| Black Inca Coeligena prunellei | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Coppery Emerald Chlorostilbon russatus | LC | resident (2003) | common | A2 |
| Saffron-headed Parrot Pyrilia pyrilia | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mountain Grackle Macroagelaius subalaris | EN | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Sooty Ant-tanager Habia gutturalis | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Serrania de los Yariguies | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 55 |
| 2005 | Serrania de los Yariguies | Parque Nacional Natural (II) | 34 |
| 2006 | Del Humedal San Silvestre | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 10 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 66 | Flooded tropical evergreen forest; Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 33 | Forestry and agro-industrial plantations; Arable land; Improved pasture land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Urban and industrial areas |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Freshwater marshes/swamps |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Serranía de los Yariguíes (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/serranía-de-los-yariguíes-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.