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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous Sabrewing Pampa rufa | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Red-throated Parakeet Psittacara rubritorquis | LC | winter (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Grey-crowned Ground-sparrow Melozone occipitalis | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus | LC | resident (-) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 54 | Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves |
| Other | 20 | |
| Grassland | 18 | |
| Forest | 8 | Tropical lowland evergreen |
| Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Salvador Volcano (El Salvador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-salvador-volcano-iba-el-salvador on 23/12/2024.