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close| Location | Nicaragua, Granada |
| Central coordinates | 85o 56.60' West 11o 43.10' North |
| IBA criteria | A2, A3 |
| Area | 1,915 ha |
| Altitude | 40 - 80m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Site description La Reserva Silvestre Privada de Domitila se dedica a conservar la fauna y flora de uno de los antiguos remanentes del bosque tropical seco en la costa pacífica de América Central. Las facilidades y el programa de actividades se diseñan para ofrecer ecoturismo de bajo-impacto, investigación científica, educación ambiental, y también para promover el desarrollo sustentable de comunidades alrededor de la reserva.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Hoffmann's Woodpecker Melanerpes hoffmannii | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Banded Wren Thryothorus pleurostictus | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Nicaraguan Grackle Quiscalus nicaraguensis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | winter | 2000-2006 | - | medium | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery & riparian; Second-growth & disturbed | 41% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land | 36% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Rivers | 9% |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub; Riparian scrub & thickets | 14% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100% |
| Notes: Es una Reserva Silvestre Privada. La IBA es toda el area. | |
References http://www.domitila.org/
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Domitila. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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