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Armando Bermudez National Park


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Least Poorwill Siphonorhis brewsteri NT resident 2007 unknown A1, A2
Hispaniolan Nightjar Antrostomus ekmani LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Mango Anthracothorax dominicus LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Emerald Riccordia swainsonii LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Bay-breasted Cuckoo Coccyzus rufigularis EN resident 2006 unknown A1, A2
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Ashy-faced Owl Tyto glaucops LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Trogon Temnotrogon roseigaster LC resident 2007 unknown A1, A2
Narrow-billed Tody Todus angustirostris LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Broad-billed Tody Todus subulatus LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Antillean Piculet Nesoctites micromegas LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Woodpecker Melanerpes striatus LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ventralis VU resident 2006 30 individuals A1, A2
Hispaniolan Parakeet Psittacara chloropterus VU resident 2006 30 individuals A1, A2
Hispaniolan Elaenia Elaenia cherriei LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Pewee Contopus hispaniolensis LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Stolid Flycatcher Myiarchus stolidus LC resident 2007 unknown A2
White-necked Crow Corvus leucognaphalus VU resident 2007 unknown A1, A2
Palm Crow Corvus palmarum LC resident 2006 90 individuals A1, A2
Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea VU resident 2008 unknown A1, A2
Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli VU winter 2006 30 individuals A1
La Selle Thrush Turdus swalesi VU resident 2007 unknown A1, A2
Palmchat Dulus dominicus LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Euphonia Euphonia musica LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Hispaniolan Crossbill Loxia megaplaga EN resident 2006 50-249 individuals A1, A2
Antillean Siskin Spinus dominicensis LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Black-crowned Palm-tanager Phaenicophilus palmarum LC resident 2007 unknown A2
White-winged Warbler Xenoligea montana VU resident 2007 unknown A1, A2
Green-tailed Warbler Microligea palustris LC resident 2007 unknown A2
Eastern Chat-tanager Calyptophilus frugivorus NT resident 2006 unknown A1, A2

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2007 unfavourable very high high
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Forest moderate (70-90%) moderate (70-90%) unfavourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications likely in short term (within 4 years) whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes likely in short term (within 4 years) majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Transportation and service corridors happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low
Biological resource use past (and unlikely to return) and no longer limiting small area/few individuals (<10%) slow but significant deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented high

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
2004 Armando Bermúdez Parque Nacional 100

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest 90
Artificial/Terrestrial 5
Shrubland 5
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 95
agriculture 5
water management major (>10)
tourism/recreation minor (<10)
rangeland/pastureland -
forestry -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Armando Bermudez National Park (Dominican Republic). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/armando-bermudez-national-park-iba-dominican-republic on 22/11/2024.