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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding (2000–2006) | 50 birds | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident (2000–2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Lattice-tailed Trogon Trogon clathratus | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (2000–2006) | 50 birds | A1, A3 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident (2000–2006) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Snowy Cotinga Carpodectes nitidus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Black-throated Wren Pheugopedius atrogularis | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Sporophila nuttingi | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 | Gallery & riparian; Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical lowland evergreen; Mangrove |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Indio Maíz (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/indio-maíz-iba-nicaragua on 23/12/2024.