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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduran Emerald Amazilia luciae | VU | resident (2012) | 30–2,000 adults | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground |
| Shrubland | 40 | Arid lowland scrub; Scrub; Riparian scrub & thickets |
| Forest | 10 | Pine |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Humuya (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/humuya-iba-honduras on 13/01/2025.