Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident | - | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Blue-tailed Hummingbird Saucerottia cyanura | LC | resident | - | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus | NT | unknown | - | 800 individuals | A4i |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Nutting's Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Bell's Vireo Vireo bellii | LC | unknown | - | unknown | A1 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | non-breeding | - | unknown | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | El Jicarito | Area de Manejo de Habitat por Especie | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps | major (>10) |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: El Jicarito (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/el-jicarito-iba-honduras on 23/11/2024.