Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaty-breasted Tinamou Crypturellus boucardi | VU | resident | 2013 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident | 2013 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens | NT | resident | 2019 | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Honduran Emerald Amazilia luciae | VU | resident | 2013 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus | NT | resident | 2023 | min 50 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen, Pine, Montane broadleaf evergreen | 71 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 29 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Botaderos (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/botaderos-iba-honduras on 22/11/2024.