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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2016) | 50–200 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Tropical semi-evergreen; Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cuero y Salado (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cuero-y-salado-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.