Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus | VU | non-breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Macizo de Peñas Blancas | Reserva Natural | 100 |
| 2001 | Macizo de Penas Blancas | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Second-growth & disturbed | 63 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | 35 |
| Other | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Peñas Blancas Massif (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/peñas-blancas-massif-iba-nicaragua on 23/11/2024.