Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Golden-plumed Parakeet Leptosittaca branickii | LC | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi | NT | resident (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Rio Bobo y Buesaquillo | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Nacionales (VI) | 1 |
| 1971 | Laguna La Cocha Cerro Patascoy | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Nacionales (VI) | 73 |
| 1977 | Isla de la Corota | Santuario de Fauna y Flora (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 41 | Scrub; Semihumid/humid montane scrub |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 40 | Improved pasture land |
| Forest | 9 | Montane broadleaf evergreen forest; Polylepis woodland; Second-growth or disturbed forest |
| Wetlands (inland) | 8 | Freshwater marshes/swamps |
| Grassland | 2 | Second-growth or grazed grasslands |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna de la Cocha (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-de-la-cocha-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.