Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-mantled Barbet Capito hypoleucus | LC | resident | 2012 | 30 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Punchina | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Second-growth or disturbed forest, Montane broadleaf evergreen forest | 59 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Other artificial wetlands | 41 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| water management | 100 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Embalse de Punchiná y su zona de protección (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/embalse-de-punchiná-y-su-zona-de-protección-iba-colombia on 25/11/2024.