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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding (2006) | 50–100 birds | A1 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus | LC | winter (2006) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | breeding (2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Cabo Blanco | Reserva Natural (Ia) | 1 |
| 1983 | Ostional (estatal) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Península de Nicoya | Zona Protectora (VI) | 7 |
| 1994 | Cerro La Cruz | Zona Protectora (VI) | <1 |
| 1994 | Nosara | Protective Zone (VI) | - |
| 1995 | Werner Sauter (mixto) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (VI) | <1 |
| 1995 | La Ceiba (privado) | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Mangrove |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 59 |
| agriculture | 41 |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nicoya-peninsula-iba-costa-rica on 23/12/2024.