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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2022 | 50-100 individuals | A1 |
Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | non-breeding | 2019-2020 | 15-30 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 |
---|---|---|---|
- | Parque Binanacional Padre Fabretto | Other Area | - |
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | Tropical coniferous, Tropical semi-evergreen | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Botija (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-botija-iba-honduras on 23/11/2024.