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close| Location | Nicaragua, Chinandega |
| Central coordinates | 87o 15.70' West 12o 54.90' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 86,821 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 60m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Es un sitio RAMSAR. Humedal importante como corredor de Aves Migratorias y sitios de descanso. En Apacunca es importante la ubicación del Teocinte Zea luxurians spp. Reductos de Manglares y moluscos.
Site description El Estero Real junto con su vecino el Río Negro son los únicos ríos que drenan en el Golfo de Fonseca, formando antes de desembocar un extenso, combinado e intrincado delta pantanoso. El curso de los dos ríos principales forman varios meandros y se ramifica en esteros secundarios y terciarios, llamados localmente "caletas" que se comunican entre sí. En medio de los esteros se extienden extensos playones salinos y bajos, cubiertos de lodo y arena e importantes zonas de Manglar.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove; Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical deciduous; Tropical semi-evergreen | 30% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Inland deltas; Riverine floodplains; Saline & alkaline lakes | 27% |
| Coastline | Estuarine waters | 4% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 1% |
| Other | 38% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major |
References Fundación Cocibolca. 2000-2002. Ficha técnica de Apacunca. Plan de Manejo RN Delta Estero Real. 2006. FUNDAR – NICATIERRA. Ficha RAMSAR Estero Real y Llanos de Apacunca. Fundacion Cocibolca. Ficha Técnica Apacunca. Lezama, M. Inventario de Anátidas. DU 2004-2005.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Estero Real Delta and Apacunca Plains. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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