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Sierra de Neyba This is an IBA in Danger! 


IBA Justification

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) unknown A1, A2
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo Coccyzus longirostris LC resident (2007) unknown A2
Hispaniolan Trogon Temnotrogon roseigaster LC resident (2006) unknown 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 (2006) 30 birds A1, A2
Hispaniolan Parakeet Psittacara chloropterus VU resident (2006) common 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 (2007) unknown A2
White-necked Crow Corvus leucognaphalus VU resident (2007) unknown A1, A2
Palm Crow Corvus palmarum LC resident (2007) unknown A1, A2
Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea VU resident (2006) 12 nests A1, A2
Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis LC resident (2007) unknown A2
Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli VU winter (1997–2004) 20 birds 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
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 (2006) common A1, A2
Green-tailed Warbler Microligea palustris LC resident (2007) unknown A2
Eastern Chat-tanager Calyptophilus frugivorus NT resident (2006) unknown A1, A2

IBA Conservation

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.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2019 not assessed very high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset medium

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) very high
Biological resource use happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations) very high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation No management planning has taken place Very little or no conservation action taking place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1995 Sierra de Neiba National Park (II) 100
2004 Sierra de Neiba Parque Nacional (II) 97

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 60
Artificial/Terrestrial 40

Land use

Land use % of IBA
nature conservation and research 60
agriculture 40


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