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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | VU | resident (2018–2020) | 40–80 birds | A1 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident (2022) | 30–50 birds | A1 |
| Black-eared Wood-quail Odontophorus melanotis | NT | resident (2020–2021) | 30–60 birds | B1a |
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2016) | 40–100 birds | A1 |
| Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno | NT | resident (2016) | 30–40 birds | B1a |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident (2016–2023) | 40–100 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pico Bonito | Parque Nacional (II) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Elfin; Tropical coniferous; Tropical semi-evergreen |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pico Bonito (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pico-bonito-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.