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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-thighed Puffleg Eriocnemis derbyi | LC | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps | 68 |
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | 16 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 13 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lago Cumbal (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lago-cumbal-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.