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 |
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Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (2023) | 40–80 adults | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 50 | Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous |
Shrubland | 45 | Arid lowland scrub |
Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guanacaure (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/guanacaure-iba-honduras on 22/12/2024.