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 | 2008 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Rufous-fronted Parakeet Bolborhynchus ferrugineifrons | VU | resident | 2008 | 30 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Stout-billed Cinclodes Cinclodes excelsior | LC | resident | - | common | A2 |
| Black-backed Bush Tanager Urothraupis stolzmanni | LC | resident | - | common | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural | 16 |
| 2011 | Vallelargo | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales | 7 |
| 2011 | La Cima I Cima II y Altamira Maupaz | Reservas Forestales Protectoras Regionales | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | 46 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | 34 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 40 |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lagunas Bombona y Vancouver (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lagunas-bombona-y-vancouver-iba-colombia on 23/11/2024.