Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2022 | 45-300 individuals | B1a |
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage | 2015 | 30-60 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | CR | resident | 2023 | 15-40 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cayos Cochinos | Monumento Natural Marino | 38 |
| 2013 | Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land, Other urban & industrial areas | major (>10) |
| Forest | Tropical coniferous, Tropical deciduous | minor (<10) |
| 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 23/11/2024.