Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaty-breasted Tinamou Crypturellus boucardi | VU | resident (2013) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2013) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens | NT | resident (2019) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Honduran Emerald Amazilia luciae | VU | resident (2013) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus | NT | resident (2023) | min 50 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 71 | Tropical lowland evergreen; Pine; Montane broadleaf evergreen |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 29 | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Botaderos (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/botaderos-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.