Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus | NT | resident (2023) | min 30 birds | B1a |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Tropical lowland evergreen |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 43 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Other urban & industrial areas |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nombre de Dios (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nombre-de-dios-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.