Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Hummingbird Amazilia boucardi | EN | breeding | 2006 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Collared Plover Charadrius collaris | LC | resident | 2006 | 250-500 individuals | A4i |
| Yellow-billed Cotinga Carpodectes antoniae | NT | breeding | 2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2006) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Manuel Antonio | Parque Nacional | 8 |
| 1996 | Portalón (mixto) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | 51 |
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 23/11/2024.