Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | breeding | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident | 2000-2006 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
| Black-throated Wren Pheugopedius atrogularis | LC | unknown | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2 |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Sporophila nuttingi | LC | resident | 2000-2006 | unknown | A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Cerro Wawashang | Reserva Natural | 97 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen, Second-growth & disturbed, Mangrove | 94 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Riverine floodplains | 5 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | 1 |
| 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 23/11/2024.