Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Redención | Natural Area | - |
| 2007 | Xiriualtique-Jiquilisco | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 97 |
| 2008 | El Caballito | Area Natural Protegida | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical semi-deciduous, Mangrove | 85 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 8 |
| 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 23/11/2024.