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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | La Joya | Natural Area (-) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 72 | Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-deciduous; Montane broadleaf evergreen |
| Grassland | 18 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 6 | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Shrubland | 3 | Scrub; Riparian scrub & thickets |
| Other | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Joya (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-joya-iba-el-salvador on 15/01/2025.