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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (2010) | 30 adults | A1 |
| Agami Heron Agamia agami | NT | resident (2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Blanca Jeannette Kawas (Punta Sal) | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Tropical semi-evergreen; Mangrove |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jeanette Kawas (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jeanette-kawas-iba-honduras on 05/12/2024.