The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2022 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Honduran Emerald Amazilia luciae | VU | resident (2016) | 50–250 birds | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2022) may differ.
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land; Improved pasture land |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle de Agalta (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-de-agalta-iba-honduras on 03/12/2024.