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 (2000–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident (2000–2003) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident (2000–2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Snowy Cotinga Carpodectes nitidus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Tawny-chested Flycatcher Aphanotriccus capitalis | VU | resident (2000–2003) | 2 birds | A1, A2, A3 |
| Stripe-breasted Wren Cantorchilus thoracicus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio leucothorax | NT | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Ramphocelus passerinii | NR | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A3 |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Sporophila nuttingi | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Inmediata | Reserva Biológica (Ia) | 17 |
| 1991 | Limbaika | Reserva Natural (IV) | 2 |
| 1991 | Alamikanba | Reserva Natural (IV) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 55 | Flooded tropical evergreen; Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical lowland evergreen; Mangrove |
| Wetlands (inland) | 44 | Bogs; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Riverine floodplains; Rivers |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prinzapolka/Alamikamba Rivers (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prinzapolka-alamikamba-rivers-iba-nicaragua on 23/12/2024.