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Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s) of estimate	Population estimate	IBA Criteria Triggered
Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Helmeted Curassow Pauxi pauxi	EN	resident	2003	present	A1, A2, A3
Venezuelan Wood-quail Odontophorus columbianus	NT	resident	2003	present	A1, A2, A3
Short-tailed Emerald Chlorostilbon poortmani	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Lazuline Sabrewing Campylopterus falcatus	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Buffy Hummingbird Leucippus fallax	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Copper-rumped Hummingbird Amazilia tobaci	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Violet-chested Hummingbird Sternoclyta cyanopectus	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Plain-flanked Rail Rallus wetmorei	EN	resident	2003	present	A1, A3
Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja	NT	resident	2003	present	A1
White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Russet-throated Puffbird Hypnelus ruficollis	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Groove-billed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus sulcatus	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Scaled Piculet Picumnus squamulatus	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Red-eared Parakeet Pyrrhura hoematotis	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
White-streaked Antvireo Dysithamnus leucostictus	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Scallop-breasted Antpitta Grallaricula loricata	NT	resident	2003	present	A1, A2, A3
Scalloped Antthrush Chamaeza turdina	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Guttulate Foliage-gleaner Syndactyla guttulata	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Streak-capped Treehunter Thripadectes virgaticeps	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Black-throated Spinetail Synallaxis castanea	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Handsome Fruiteater Pipreola formosa	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Rufous-lored Tyrannulet Phylloscartes flaviventris	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Venezuelan Bristle-tyrant Pogonotriccus venezuelanus	NT	resident	2003	present	A1, A2, A3
Venezuelan Tyrannulet Zimmerius petersi	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Venezuelan Flycatcher Myiarchus venezuelensis	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Red Siskin Spinus cucullatus	EN	resident	2003	present	A1
Golden-winged Sparrow Arremon schlegeli	LC	resident	2003	present	A3
Fulvous-headed Tanager Thlypopsis fulviceps	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3
Rufous-cheeked Tanager Tangara rufigenis	LC	resident	2003	present	A2, A3

Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.

For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here

Protection status:

Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
San Esteban	National Park	43,500	protected area overlaps with site	43,400
Henri Pittier	National Park	107,000	protected area is adjacent to site	0

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest	Montane broadleaf evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Tropical lowland evergreen forest, Mangrove	-
Shrubland	Arid lowland scrub	-
Wetlands (inland)	Coastal lagoons, Salt/brackish marshes, Sand dunes and beaches, Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats, Estuarine waters, Rivers, Streams	-
Coastline	Sea cliffs and rocky shores	-
Sea	Open sea, Sea inlets	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
tourism/recreation	-
nature conservation and research	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parque Nacional San Esteban. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 16/01/2021.