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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident (2022) | 45–300 birds | B1a |
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2015) | 30–60 birds | A1 |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | CR | resident (2023) | 15–40 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cayos Cochinos | Monumento Natural Marino (III) | 38 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Arable land; Improved pasture land; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Tropical coniferous; Tropical deciduous |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islas de la Bahía y Cayos Cochinos (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islas-de-la-bahía-y-cayos-cochinos-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.