Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2002–2006) | 50-249 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| White-faced Quail-Dove Zentrygon albifacies | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Green-breasted Mountain-gem Lampornis sybillae | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus | VU | resident (2002–2006) | 30 birds | A1, A2 |
| Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | winter (2002–2006) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak; Second-growth & disturbed |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 80 |
| agriculture | 20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Jaguar (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-jaguar-iba-nicaragua on 23/12/2024.