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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis | VU | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Nutting's Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Banded Wren Thryophilus pleurostictus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 36 | Perennial crops, orchards & groves; Other urban & industrial areas |
| Other | 24 | |
| Grassland | 23 | |
| Forest | 14 | Gallery & riparian; Tropical deciduous; Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical semi-deciduous |
| Wetlands (inland) | 4 | Freshwater lakes & pools |
| Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Miguel Volcano/El Jocotal Lagoon (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-miguel-volcano-el-jocotal-lagoon-iba-el-salvador on 15/01/2025.