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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | El Faro Yologual | Area Natural Protegida | 3 |
| 2007 | Suravaya | Area Natural Protegida | 3 |
| 2007 | Maquigue III | Area de Manejo de Habitat | 2 |
| 2008 | Dación El Faro | Area de Manejo de Habitat | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous, Montane broadleaf evergreen | 60 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 26 |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Marine Neritic | 2 | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Conchagua Volcano (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/conchagua-volcano-iba-el-salvador on 23/11/2024.