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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus | VU | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 60 | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Forest | 40 | Pine-oak; Pine; Montane broadleaf evergreen |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Armado (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-armado-iba-honduras on 24/12/2024.