Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Hummingbird Amazilia boucardi | EN | breeding (2006) | 1,000-2,499 birds | A1 |
| Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor | LC | resident (2006) | 800–1,200 birds | A4i |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | resident (2006) | 1,500–2,000 birds | A4i |
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | LC | breeding (2006) | 1,500–1,800 birds | A4i |
| Collared Plover Charadrius collaris | LC | resident (2006) | 300–500 birds | A4i |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | winter (2006) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa | VU | winter (2006) | 800–1,200 birds | A4i |
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | winter (2006) | 2,000–3,000 birds | A4i |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter (2006) | 300–500 birds | A4i |
| Surfbird Calidris virgata | LC | winter (2006) | 400–700 birds | A4i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | winter (2006) | 2,000–3,000 birds | A4i |
| Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla | NT | passage (2006) | 5,000–10,000 birds | A4i |
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | winter (2006) | 10,000-19,999 birds | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | winter (2006) | 1,000–1,500 birds | A4i |
| Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius | LC | winter (2006) | 1,500–2,000 birds | A4i |
| Wandering Tattler Tringa incana | LC | winter (2006) | 50–100 birds | A4i |
| Willet Tringa semipalmata | LC | winter (2006) | 2,000–2,500 birds | A4i |
| Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca | NT | winter (2006) | 800–1,100 birds | A4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | resident (2006) | 500–1,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (2006) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | La Ensenada (mixto) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nicoya Gulf mangroves and coastal areas (Costa Rica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nicoya-gulf-mangroves-and-coastal-areas-iba-costa-rica on 23/12/2024.