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Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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
Cinnamon Teal Spatula cyanoptera LC resident (1992–2021) 50 birds B3a

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1979 Laguna de Sonso Natural Reserve (IV) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland) 81 Freshwater marshes/swamps
Artificial/Terrestrial 19 Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Improved pasture land

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 100
fisheries/aquaculture 50
tourism/recreation 30
agriculture 20


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso (Colombia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-laguna-de-sonso-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.