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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2017) | min 30 birds | A1 |
Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident (2023) | 30 birds | B1a |
Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia | EN | winter (2023) | 15–30 birds | A1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
Forest | 50 | Pine; Pine-oak; Montane broadleaf evergreen |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montaña Verde (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montaña-verde-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.