Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding (2000–2006) | < 50 birds | A1 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident (2000–2006) | 250-999 birds | A1 |
| Black-throated Wren Pheugopedius atrogularis | LC | unknown (2000–2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Sporophila nuttingi | LC | resident (2000–2006) | unknown | A2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 94 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Second-growth & disturbed; Mangrove |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Freshwater lakes & pools; Riverine floodplains |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wawashan (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wawashan-iba-nicaragua on 23/12/2024.