CR009
Talamanca Highlands


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Black Guan Chamaepetes unicolor LC breeding 2006 2,500-5,000 individuals A1, A2, A3
Black-breasted Wood-quail Odontophorus leucolaemus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Buff-fronted Quail-dove Zentrygon costaricensis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Chiriqui Quail-dove Zentrygon chiriquensis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Dusky Nightjar Antrostomus saturatus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Fiery-throated Hummingbird Panterpe insignis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
White-bellied Mountain-gem Lampornis hemileucus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis calolaemus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Grey-tailed Mountain-gem Lampornis cinereicauda LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Magenta-throated Woodstar Philodice bryantae LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Volcano Hummingbird Selasphorus flammula LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Scintillant Hummingbird Selasphorus scintilla LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Coppery-headed Emerald Microchera cupreiceps LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-bellied Hummingbird Eupherusa nigriventris LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Bare-shanked Screech-owl Megascops clarkii LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno NT breeding 2006 2,000-3,000 individuals A1
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Prong-billed Barbet Semnornis frantzii LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Red-fronted Parrotlet Touit costaricensis NT breeding 2006 1,000-1,500 individuals A1, A2, A3
Sulphur-winged Parakeet Pyrrhura hoffmanni LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Streak-breasted Treehunter Thripadectes rufobrunneus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Ruddy Treerunner Margarornis rubiginosus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-capped Flycatcher Empidonax atriceps LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Ochraceous Pewee Contopus ochraceus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Yellow-winged Vireo Vireo carmioli LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Silvery-throated Jay Cyanolyca argentigula LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Ochraceous Wren Troglodytes ochraceus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Timberline Wren Thryorchilus browni LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-billed Nightingale-thrush Catharus gracilirostris LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Sooty Thrush Turdus nigrescens LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher Phainoptila melanoxantha LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys caudatus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Golden-browed Chlorophonia Chlorophonia callophrys LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Sooty-capped Chlorospingus Chlorospingus pileatus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Yellow-thighed Finch Pselliophorus tibialis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Large-footed Finch Pezopetes capitalis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Volcano Junco Junco vulcani LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Wrenthrush Zeledonia coronata LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Flame-throated Warbler Oreothlypis gutturalis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-cheeked Warbler Basileuterus melanogenys LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Collared Whitestart Myioborus torquatus LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Black-thighed Grosbeak Pheucticus tibialis LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Spangle-cheeked Tanager Tangara dowii LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Peg-billed Finch Acanthidops bairdi LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3
Slaty Flowerpiercer Diglossa plumbea LC breeding 2006 unknown A2, A3

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).


IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 192,520 protected area contained by site 192,520
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 567,845 protected area overlaps with site 137,695
Río Navarro-Río Sombrero Zona Protectora 6,419 unknown 0
Río Macho Reserva Forestal 22,631 unknown 0
Quebrada Rosario Zona Protectora 27 unknown 0
Los Santos Reserva Forestal 56,045 unknown 0
Los Quetzales Parque Nacional 4,112 unknown 0
Las Tablas Zona Protectora 19,948 unknown 0
La Marta (privado) Refugio de Vida Silvestre 1,326 unknown 0
Joseph Steve Friedman (privado) Refugio de Vida Silvestre 22 unknown 0
Internacional La Amistad Parque Nacional 198,390 unknown 0
Cuenca del Río Tuis Zona Protectora 4,088 unknown 0
Cuenca del Río Banano Zona Protectora 9,321 unknown 0
Chirripó Parque Nacional 50,141 unknown 0
Cerro Las Vueltas Reserva Biológica 802 unknown 787
Caraigres Zona Protectora 3,205 unknown 3,076
Barbilla Parque Nacional 11,929 unknown 0


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Talamanca Highlands. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/talamanca-highlands-iba-costa-rica on 19/03/2024.