Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaty-breasted Tinamou Crypturellus boucardi | VU | resident | 2021 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident | 2021 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident | 2019 | 30-50 adults | A1 |
| Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus | VU | resident | 2020 | 50-200 individuals | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident | 2019 | 30-70 individuals | B1a |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | La Muralla | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical coniferous, Tropical semi-evergreen | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: La Muralla (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/la-muralla-iba-honduras on 23/11/2024.