Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Hummingbird Amazilia boucardi | EN | breeding (2006) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Collared Plover Charadrius collaris | LC | resident (2006) | 250–500 birds | A4i |
| Yellow-billed Cotinga Carpodectes antoniae | NT | breeding (2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Manuel Antonio | Parque Nacional (II) | 8 |
| 1996 | Portalón (mixto) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 51 | Mangrove |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Central Pacific Mangrooves (Costa Rica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/central-pacific-mangrooves-iba-costa-rica on 23/12/2024.