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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
Least Poorwill Siphonorhis brewsteri	NT	resident (2007)	unknown	A1, A2
Hispaniolan Nightjar Antrostomus ekmani	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Mango Anthracothorax dominicus	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Vervain Hummingbird Mellisuga minima	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Emerald Riccordia swainsonii	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Bay-breasted Cuckoo Coccyzus rufigularis	EN	resident (2006)	11 pairs	A1, A2
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata	EN	breeding (2006)	20–40 pairs	A1, A4ii
Ashy-faced Owl Tyto glaucops	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Trogon Temnotrogon roseigaster	LC	resident (2006)	30 birds	A1, A2
Narrow-billed Tody Todus angustirostris	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Broad-billed Tody Todus subulatus	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Antillean Piculet Nesoctites micromegas	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Woodpecker Melanerpes striatus	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ventralis	VU	resident (2005)	unknown	A1, A2
Hispaniolan Parakeet Psittacara chloropterus	VU	resident (2005)	unknown	A1, A2
Hispaniolan Elaenia Elaenia cherriei	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Pewee Contopus hispaniolensis	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Stolid Flycatcher Myiarchus stolidus	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Flat-billed Vireo Vireo nanus	LC	resident (2006)	unknown	A2
White-necked Crow Corvus leucognaphalus	VU	resident (2006)	30 birds	A1, A2
Palm Crow Corvus palmarum	LC	resident (2006)	90 birds	A1, A2
Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea	VU	resident (2006)	10 nests	A1, A2
Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli	VU	winter (2006)	unknown	A1
La Selle Thrush Turdus swalesi	VU	resident (2006)	unknown	A1, A2
Palmchat Dulus dominicus	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Euphonia Euphonia musica	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Hispaniolan Crossbill Loxia megaplaga	EN	resident (2006)	3,000 birds	A1, A2
Antillean Siskin Spinus dominicensis	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Black-crowned Palm-tanager Phaenicophilus palmarum	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
White-winged Warbler Xenoligea montana	VU	resident (2007)	30 birds	A1, A2
Green-tailed Warbler Microligea palustris	LC	resident (2007)	unknown	A2
Western Chat-tanager Calyptophilus tertius	VU	resident (2006)	30 birds	A1, A2

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2019) is shown below.

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Climate change and severe weather	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Human intrusions and disturbance	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	high
Natural system modifications	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Transportation and service corridors	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Energy production and mining	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation	A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	medium

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1983	Sierra de Bahoruco	Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (II)	100
2002	Jaragua - Bahoruco - Enriquillo	UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA)	-
2004	Sierra de Bahoruco	Parque Nacional (II)	100

The Local Conservation Group(s) listed below are working to conserve this IBA.

Name	Year formed
Asociación de Guías de la Naturaleza de Pedernales	2004

For more information on BirdLife's work with Local Conservation Groups, please visit Spotlight on local empowerment.

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	80
Artificial/Terrestrial	20

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	80
agriculture	20
tourism/recreation	major (>10)
energy production and mining	minor (<10)
forestry	-
rangeland/pastureland	-
hunting	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sierra de Bahoruco National Park (Dominican Republic). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sierra-de-bahoruco-national-park-iba-dominican-republic on 23/12/2024.