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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocellated Quail Cyrtonyx ocellatus | VU | resident | 2023 | 15-30 adults | A1 |
Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident | 2023 | min 30 adults | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
---|---|---|
Forest | Pine-oak, Pine, Montane broadleaf evergreen | 60 |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Improved pasture land, Other urban & industrial areas | 40 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manzaragua (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manzaragua-iba-honduras on 23/11/2024.