The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2022) | 30–100 individuals | B1a |
Vitelline Warbler Setophaga vitellina | NT | resident (2022) | 30–100 adults | B1a |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
Shrubland | minor (<10) | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islas del Cisne (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islas-del-cisne-iba-honduras on 03/01/2025.