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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Blue-tailed Hummingbird Saucerottia cyanura | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | unknown (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Nutting's Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Redención | Natural Area (-) | - |
| 2007 | Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 97 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 85 | Tropical semi-deciduous; Mangrove |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Other | 7 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jucuarán Hills (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jucuarán-hills-iba-el-salvador on 25/12/2024.