Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Moustached Brushfinch Atlapetes albofrenatus | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A2 |
| Mountain Grackle Macroagelaius subalaris | EN | resident | - | 250-999 individuals | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Guanenta Alto Rio Fonce | Santuario de Fauna y Flora | 7 |
| 2008 | Paramos de Guantiva y la Rusia | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado | 90 |
| 2012 | Pan de Azucar el Consuelo | Parques Naturales Regionales | 13 |
| 2015 | El Valle | Parques Naturales Regionales | <1 |
| 2017 | Madremonte | Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Polylepis woodland, Second-growth or disturbed forest | 87 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 13 |
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 22/11/2024.