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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2013) | min 20 birds | A1 |
| Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens | NT | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 93 | Pine; Tropical semi-deciduous; Tropical lowland evergreen; Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 7 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Carbón (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-carbón-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.