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 | A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | 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 Joya | Natural Area | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous, Montane broadleaf evergreen | 72 |
| Grassland | 18 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 6 |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Riparian scrub & thickets | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Joya (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-joya-iba-el-salvador on 23/11/2024.