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Arenal-Monteverde


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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
Black Guan Chamaepetes unicolor LC resident (2006) 250-999 birds A1, A2, A3
Great Curassow Crax rubra VU resident (2006) 50-249 birds A1
Black-breasted Wood-quail Odontophorus leucolaemus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove Zentrygon costaricensis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove Zentrygon lawrencii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Chiriquí Quail-Dove Zentrygon chiriquensis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Fiery-throated Hummingbird Panterpe insignis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
White-bellied Mountain-gem Lampornis hemileucus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis calolaemus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis calolaemus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Magenta-throated Woodstar Philodice bryantae LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Scintillant Hummingbird Selasphorus scintilla LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Coppery-headed Emerald Microchera cupreiceps LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-bellied Hummingbird Eupherusa nigriventris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Bare-shanked Screech-owl Megascops clarkii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno NT resident (2006) 100–250 birds A1
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum VU breeding (2006) < 50 birds A1, A3
Prong-billed Barbet Semnornis frantzii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Rufous-winged Woodpecker Piculus simplex LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Red-fronted Parrotlet Touit costaricensis NT resident (2006) 50-249 birds A1, A2, A3
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus CR resident (2006) 4 birds A1
Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Streak-breasted Treehunter Thripadectes rufobrunneus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Ruddy Treerunner Margarornis rubiginosus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
White-collared Manakin Manacus candei LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Bare-necked Umbrellabird Cephalopterus glabricollis EN breeding (2006) 50–100 birds A1, A2, A3
Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus VU breeding (2000–2006) 50–250 birds A1, A2
Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Tawny-chested Flycatcher Aphanotriccus capitalis VU resident (2006) < 50 birds A1, A2, A3
Black-capped Flycatcher Empidonax atriceps LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Northern Nightingale-wren Microcerculus philomela LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Ochraceous Wren Troglodytes ochraceus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-throated Wren Pheugopedius atrogularis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Stripe-breasted Wren Cantorchilus thoracicus LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher Phainoptila melanoxantha LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys caudatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Golden-browed Chlorophonia Chlorophonia callophrys LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Tawny-capped Euphonia Euphonia anneae LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Sooty-capped Chlorospingus Chlorospingus pileatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Sooty-faced Finch Arremon crassirostris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch Pselliophorus tibialis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Wrenthrush Zeledonia coronata LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Flame-throated Warbler Oreothlypis gutturalis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-cheeked Warbler Basileuterus melanogenys LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Collared Whitestart Myioborus torquatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-thighed Grosbeak Pheucticus tibialis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Black-and-yellow Tanager Chrysothlypis chrysomelas LC breeding (2006) unknown A2
Sulphur-rumped Tanager Heterospingus rubrifrons LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Blue-and-gold Tanager Bangsia arcaei NT resident (2006) 400–600 birds A1, A2, A3
Spangle-cheeked Tanager Tangara dowii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
White-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio leucothorax NT breeding (2006) unknown A3
Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus LC breeding (2006) unknown A3
Ramphocelus passerinii NR breeding (2006) unknown A3
Slaty Flowerpiercer Diglossa plumbea LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1969 Zona Emerg Volc Arenal Reserva Forestal (VI) <1
1977 Arenal-Monteverde Zona Protectora (VI) 29
1985 Peñas Blancas (mixto) Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) 2
1991 Arenal Parque Nacional (II) 12
1993 Alberto Manuel Brenes Biological Reserve (Ia) -
1994 Montes de Oro Zona Protectora (VI) 1
1995 Cuenca del Río Abangares Zona Protectora (VI) 4
1997 Curi Cancha Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) <1

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 90


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Arenal-Monteverde (Costa Rica). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/arenal-monteverde-iba-costa-rica on 22/12/2024.