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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | breeding | 1998 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus | VU | non-breeding | 2000-2006 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Zona de Amortiguamiento (Bosawas) | Reserva de la Biosfera | 2 |
| 1991 | Cerro Kilambe | Reserva Natural | 97 |
| 2001 | Cerro Kilambre | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Second-growth & disturbed | 97 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kilambe Hill (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kilambe-hill-iba-nicaragua on 23/11/2024.