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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota Rail Rallus semiplumbeus | VU | resident | 2011-2021 | 30 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Yellow-eared Parrot Ognorhynchus icterotis | VU | resident | 2014-2016 | 40 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Apolinar's Wren Cistothorus apolinari | EN | resident | 2000-2021 | 20 individuals | A1, A2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Sumapaz | Parque Nacional Natural | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 80 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Semihumid/humid montane scrub | 12 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | 8 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sumapaz Natural National Park (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sumapaz-natural-national-park-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.