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 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Yellow-winged Cacique Cassiculus melanicterus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 49 | Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Grassland | 42 | Low, seasonally wet |
| Shrubland | 5 | Scrub |
| Forest | 2 | Gallery & riparian; Mangrove |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | 1 | Other artificial wetlands |
| Marine Intertidal | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Cóbanos (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-cóbanos-iba-el-salvador on 15/01/2025.