Data Zone
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 | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2007).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embalse Cerrón Grande | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 60,698 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Forest | Tropical semi-deciduous | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cinquera Forest. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cinquera-forest-iba-el-salvador on 01/10/2023.
