Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Forest | major (>10) | Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Freshwater lakes & pools |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cinquera Forest (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cinquera-forest-iba-el-salvador on 25/12/2024.