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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Teal Spatula cyanoptera | LC | resident | 1992-2021 | 50 individuals | B3a |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2021).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna de Sonso o del Chircal | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado | 2,045 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Laguna de Sonso | Natural Reserve | 2,045 | is identical to site | 2,045 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards, groves, Improved pasture land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-laguna-de-sonso-iba-colombia on 26/09/2023.
