Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica | VU | passage (2016–2022) | min 30 birds | A1 |
| Honduran Emerald Amazilia luciae | VU | resident (2022) | 200–1,000 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | El Polígono | Other Area (-) | - |
| 2005 | Colibri Esmeralda Hondureño | Refugio de Vida Silvestre (IV) | 4 |
| 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 Aguán (Honduras). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-de-aguán-iba-honduras on 23/12/2024.