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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Embalse Cerrón Grande | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 40 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Other urban & industrial areas | major (>10) |
| Forest | Tropical semi-deciduous | major (>10) |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | minor (<10) |
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 23/11/2024.