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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps | LC | resident (2000–2005) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Bogota Rail Rallus semiplumbeus | VU | resident (2000–2007) | 250-999 birds | A1, A2 |
| Silvery-throated Spinetail Synallaxis subpudica | LC | resident (2000–2005) | 50-249 birds | A2 |
| Apolinar's Wren Cistothorus apolinari | EN | resident (2007) | 250-999 birds | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-browed Conebill Conirostrum rufum | LC | resident (2000–2005) | < 50 birds | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 73 | Freshwater lakes and pools; Rivers |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 25 | Arable land; Improved pasture land |
| Forest | 2 | Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | 15 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 10 |
| not utilised | 10 |
| water management | 8 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
| nature conservation and research | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Complejo Lacustre de Fúquene, Cucunubá y Palacio (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/complejo-lacustre-de-fúquene-cucunubá-y-palacio-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.