Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | breeding (2000–2006) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | LC | breeding (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding (2000–2006) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | breeding (2000–2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | VU | breeding (2000–2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident (2000–2006) | 50-249 birds | 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 birds | 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 birds | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bosawas | Reserva Natural (VI) | 94 |
| 1997 | Bosawas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 99 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Second-growth & disturbed |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land |
| 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 23/12/2024.