Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident | 2013 | min 20 individuals | A1 |
| Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens | NT | resident | 2023 | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident | 2023 | min 30 individuals | B1a |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident | 2023 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Pine, Tropical semi-deciduous, Tropical lowland evergreen, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine-oak | 93 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground | 7 |
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 23/11/2024.