SV006
Montecristo Forest


IBA Justification

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 ('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 (1976) 50-249 birds A1, A2, A3
White-faced Quail-Dove Zentrygon albifacies LC resident (-) unknown A3
Great Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila sanctihieronymi LC resident (-) unknown A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis amethystinus LC resident (-) unknown A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami LC resident (-) unknown A3
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar Tilmatura dupontii LC resident (-) unknown A3
Slender Sheartail Doricha enicura LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Wine-throated Hummingbird Selasphorus ellioti LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis LC resident (-) unknown A3
Whiskered Screech-owl Megascops trichopsis LC resident (-) unknown A3
Fulvous Owl Strix fulvescens LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Buff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons LC resident (-) unknown A3
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax LC resident (-) unknown A3
Belted Flycatcher Xenotriccus callizonus LC resident (-) unknown A1, A2, A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo LC resident (-) unknown A3
Unicolored Jay Aphelocoma unicolor LC resident (-) unknown A3
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis LC resident (-) unknown A3
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor LC resident (-) unknown A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus LC resident (-) unknown A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus LC resident (-) unknown A3
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis LC resident (-) unknown A3
Hooded Grosbeak Hesperiphona abeillei LC unknown (-) unknown A3
Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus LC resident (-) unknown A2, A3
Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri LC resident (-) unknown A3
Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa LC resident (-) unknown A3
Golden-cheeked Warbler Setophaga chrysoparia EN winter (2003–2007) 50-249 birds A1
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli LC resident (-) unknown A3
Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons LC winter (-) unknown A3
Painted Whitestart Myioborus pictus LC resident (-) present A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula LC resident (-) unknown A3

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial major (>10) Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves
Forest major (>10) Pine-oak; Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical semi-deciduous; Gallery & riparian
Grassland major (>10)
Other minor (<10)
Shrubland minor (<10) Scrub


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Montecristo Forest (El Salvador). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/montecristo-forest-iba-el-salvador on 23/12/2024.