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'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A3 |
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | unknown | - | unknown | A1 |
| Yucatan Woodpecker Melanerpes pygmaeus | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A3 |
| Yellow-lored Amazon Amazona xantholora | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A3 |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea | NT | unknown | - | unknown | A1 |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 16,226 | protected area contained by site | 16,226 |
| Cayos Cochinos | Monumento Natural Marino | 122,088 | protected area contained by site | 46,000 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land, Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Forest | Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islas de la Bahía y Cayos Cochinos. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islas-de-la-bahía-y-cayos-cochinos-iba-honduras on 25/09/2023.
