Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | LC | breeding | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Snowy Cotinga Carpodectes nitidus | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Tawny-chested Flycatcher Aphanotriccus capitalis | VU | unknown | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | LC | unknown | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | winter | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio leucothorax | NT | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zona de Amortiguamiento (Bosawas) | Reserva de la Biosfera | 2 |
| 1971 | Cerro Saslaya | Parque Nacional | 8 |
| 1991 | Bosawas | Reserva Natural | 94 |
| 1997 | Bosawas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Second-growth & disturbed | 99 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bosawas (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bosawas-iba-nicaragua on 22/11/2024.