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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | unknown | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | unknown | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Green-breasted Mountain-gem Lampornis sybillae | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona de Amortiguamiento ( C. Arenal) | Reserva Natural | 809 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cerrol El Arenal | National Resource/s Reserve | 554 | is identical to site | 554 |
| Cerro El Arenal | Reserva Natural | 1,428 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Pine-oak | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arenal Hill. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arenal-hill-iba-nicaragua on 02/10/2023.
