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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus | VU | resident (2023) | min 30 adults | A1 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (2022–2023) | min 60 birds | A1 |
| Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | winter (2022) | min 15 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 55 | Improved pasture land; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Arable land; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Forest | 45 | Pine; Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cerro de Hula (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cerro-de-hula-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.