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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Great Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila sanctihieronymi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Red-throated Parakeet Psittacara rubritorquis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2, A3 |
| Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Painted Whitestart Myioborus pictus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 38 | Pine-oak |
| Shrubland | 28 | Scrub |
| Grassland | 23 | |
| Other | 8 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 2 | Other urban & industrial areas |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Río Sapo/Perquín (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/río-sapo-perquín-iba-el-salvador on 28/12/2024.