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Talamanca Highlands


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
Black Guan Chamaepetes unicolor LC breeding (2006) 2,500–5,000 birds A1, A2, A3
Black-breasted Wood-quail Odontophorus leucolaemus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove Zentrygon costaricensis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Chiriquí Quail-Dove Zentrygon chiriquensis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Dusky Nightjar Antrostomus saturatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Fiery-throated Hummingbird Panterpe insignis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
White-bellied Mountain-gem Lampornis hemileucus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Purple-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis calolaemus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Grey-tailed Mountain-gem Lampornis cinereicauda LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Magenta-throated Woodstar Philodice bryantae LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Volcano Hummingbird Selasphorus flammula LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Scintillant Hummingbird Selasphorus scintilla LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Coppery-headed Emerald Microchera cupreiceps LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-bellied Hummingbird Eupherusa nigriventris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Bare-shanked Screech-owl Megascops clarkii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno NT breeding (2006) 2,000–3,000 birds A1
Collared Trogon Trogon collaris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Prong-billed Barbet Semnornis frantzii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Red-fronted Parrotlet Touit costaricensis NT breeding (2006) 1,000–1,500 birds A1, A2, A3
Sulphur-winged Parakeet Pyrrhura hoffmanni LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo Scytalopus argentifrons LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Streak-breasted Treehunter Thripadectes rufobrunneus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Ruddy Treerunner Margarornis rubiginosus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-capped Flycatcher Empidonax atriceps LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Ochraceous Pewee Contopus ochraceus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Golden-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes hemichrysus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Yellow-winged Vireo Vireo carmioli LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Silvery-throated Jay Cyanolyca argentigula LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Ochraceous Wren Troglodytes ochraceus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Timberline Wren Thryorchilus browni LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-billed Nightingale-thrush Catharus gracilirostris LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Sooty Thrush Turdus nigrescens LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher Phainoptila melanoxantha LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys caudatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Golden-browed Chlorophonia Chlorophonia callophrys LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Sooty-capped Chlorospingus Chlorospingus pileatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch Pselliophorus tibialis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Large-footed Finch Pezopetes capitalis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Volcano Junco Junco vulcani LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Wrenthrush Zeledonia coronata LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Flame-throated Warbler Oreothlypis gutturalis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-cheeked Warbler Basileuterus melanogenys LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Collared Whitestart Myioborus torquatus LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Black-thighed Grosbeak Pheucticus tibialis LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Spangle-cheeked Tanager Tangara dowii LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Peg-billed Finch Acanthidops bairdi LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3
Slaty Flowerpiercer Diglossa plumbea LC breeding (2006) unknown A2, A3

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1964 Río Macho Reserva Forestal (VI) -
1975 Los Santos Reserva Forestal (VI) -
1975 Chirripó Parque Nacional (II) -
1976 Caraigres Zona Protectora (VI) -
1981 Las Tablas Zona Protectora (VI) -
1982 Internacional La Amistad Parque Nacional (II) -
1982 Barbilla Parque Nacional (II) -
1984 Río Navarro-Río Sombrero Zona Protectora (VI) -
1986 Cuenca del Río Tuis Zona Protectora (VI) -
1990 Cuenca del Río Banano Zona Protectora (VI) -
1993 La Marta (privado) Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) -
1994 Cerro Las Vueltas Reserva Biológica (Ia) -
1997 Joseph Steve Friedman (privado) Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) -
1997 Quebrada Rosario Zona Protectora (VI) -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Talamanca Highlands (Costa Rica). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/talamanca-highlands-iba-costa-rica on 23/12/2024.