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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens | NT | resident (2021) | 30–40 adults | B1a |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | immature (non-breeding) (2023) | 30–71 adults | B1a |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | winter (2014–2023) | 100–5,000 adults | B1a |
| Elegant Tern Thalasseus elegans | NT | winter (2022–2023) | 30–90 adults | B1a |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (2019–2021) | 20–40 adults | A1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Golfo de Fonseca (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/golfo-de-fonseca-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.