Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agami Heron Agamia agami | NT | resident (2015) | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | CR | resident (2019) | 30–250 individuals | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Laguna de Caratasca | Wildlife Refuge (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Tropical semi-evergreen; Mangrove |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laguna Caratasca (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laguna-caratasca-iba-honduras on 15/01/2025.