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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident | 2007 | unknown | A3 |
| Nicaraguan Grackle Quiscalus nicaraguensis | LC | unknown | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2, A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Volcán Maderas | Reserva Natural | 18 |
| 2010 | Ometepe Island | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Elfin, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Second-growth & disturbed, Tropical deciduous, Tropical semi-deciduous | 95 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maderas Volcano (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maderas-volcano-iba-nicaragua on 23/11/2024.