Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaty-breasted Tinamou Crypturellus boucardi | VU | resident | 2018 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident | 2017-2021 | 30-40 individuals | A1 |
| Black Swift Cypseloides niger | VU | passage | 2013 | 30-100 adults | A1 |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident | 2022 | 40-60 individuals | A1 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident | 2020-2022 | min 2 individuals | A1 |
| Three-wattled Bellbird Procnias tricarunculatus | VU | resident | 2021 | min 30 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Río Plátano | Parque Nacional | 100 |
| 1980 | Río Plátano | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1982 | Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 63 |
| 2003 | Laguna de Bacalar | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen, Mangrove | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rio Platano (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rio-platano-iba-honduras on 23/11/2024.