Data Zone
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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus | VU | resident (2022) | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Black Swift Cypseloides niger | VU | passage (2017) | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2016–2017) | 60–90 individuals | A1 |
| Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi | NT | passage (2019–2021) | min 90 individuals | B1a |
| Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | winter (2023) | min 15 individuals | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 55 | Other urban & industrial areas; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations |
| Forest | 45 | Pine-oak; Montane broadleaf evergreen |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Apaguiz (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/apaguiz-iba-honduras on 25/01/2025.