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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 68 | Freshwater lakes and pools; Freshwater marshes/swamps |
| Forest | 16 | Polylepis woodland |
| Shrubland | 13 | Scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 3 | Improved pasture land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lago Cumbal (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lago-cumbal-iba-colombia on 24/01/2025.