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 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
| Yellow-winged Cacique Cassiculus melanicterus | LC | resident | - | unknown | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 49 |
| Grassland | Low, seasonally wet | 42 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Forest | Gallery & riparian, Mangrove | 2 |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Other artificial wetlands | 1 |
| Marine Intertidal | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Cóbanos (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-cóbanos-iba-el-salvador on 23/11/2024.