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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgeted Wood-quail Odontophorus strophium | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Black Inca Coeligena prunellei | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2 |
| Rusty-faced Parrot Hapalopsittaca amazonina | NT | resident (2007) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2 |
| Moustached Brushfinch Atlapetes albofrenatus | LC | resident (2003) | present | A2 |
| Mountain Grackle Macroagelaius subalaris | EN | resident (-) | 250-999 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Guanenta Alto Rio Fonce | Santuario de Fauna y Flora (IV) | 7 |
| 2008 | Paramos de Guantiva y la Rusia | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado (VI) | 90 |
| 2012 | Pan de Azucar el Consuelo | Parques Naturales Regionales (II) | 13 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 87 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Shrubland | 13 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vereda Las Minas and surrounding area (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vereda-las-minas-and-surrounding-area-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.