Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea | NT | breeding | 1992 | 35-40 individuals | A1 |
| Puerto Rican Mango Anthracothorax aurulentus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Emerald Riccordia maugaeus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Owl Gymnasio nudipes | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Woodpecker Melanerpes portoricensis | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Flycatcher Myiarchus antillarum | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Vireo Vireo latimeri | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
| Puerto Rican Spindalis Spindalis portoricensis | LC | resident | 2005 | unknown | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Reserva Natural La Cienaga Las Cucharillas | State Conservation Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cienaga Las Cucharillas (Puerto Rico (to USA)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cienaga-las-cucharillas-iba-puerto-rico-(to-usa) on 22/11/2024.