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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 250-999 individuals | A4i |
| Bogota Rail Rallus semiplumbeus | VU | resident | 2000-2007 | 250-999 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Silvery-throated Spinetail Synallaxis subpudica | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | 50-249 individuals | A2 |
| Apolinar's Wren Cistothorus apolinari | EN | resident | 2007 | 250-999 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-browed Conebill Conirostrum rufum | LC | resident | 2000-2005 | < 50 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Complejo Lagunar Fuquene, Cucunuba y Palacio | Distritos Regionales de Manejo Integrado | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Rivers | 73 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | 25 |
| Forest | Second-growth or disturbed forest | 2 |
| 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 22/11/2024.