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close| Location | Nicaragua, Jinotega,Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) |
| Central coordinates | 85o 1.70' West 14o 10.90' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 774,175 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 950m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information En el 2006 se inicio la instalacion de una estacion de anillamiento. Esta no cuenta con los fondos necesarios para seguir con el monitoreo.
Site description A nivel de Nicaragua, “Bosawas”, es el área de los bosques tropicales más extenso e inalterado y ha sido históricamente el espacio de vida de las comunidades indígenas de las etnias Mayangna y Miskitu. Debido a sus bosques vírgenes en las áreas protegidas que conforman su zona núcleo, consta de un alto índice de diversidad de ecosistemas, lo que se aprecia en sus bosques nublados, bosques de montaña alta y bosques ribereños del aluvial tropical de tierras bajas. La zona de amortiguamiento comprende entre sus áreas productivas todavía importantes ecosistemas inalterados que conforman una red de corredores de conectividad tanto entre las áreas protegidas de la RBB como también con los ecosistemas poco alteradas de su entorno de Nicaragua y de Honduras.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Guan Penelopina nigra | breeding | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula | breeding | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | breeding | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | breeding | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | breeding | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | medium | A1 | Endangered |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| Green-breasted Mountain-gem Lampornis sybillae | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker Celeus castaneus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Snowy Cotinga Carpodectes nitidus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Tawny-chested Flycatcher Aphanotriccus capitalis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1, A2, A3 | Vulnerable |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Scaly-throated Leaftosser Sclerurus guatemalensis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | winter | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas | unknown | 2007 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Near Threatened | |
| White-throated Shrike-tanager Lanio leucothorax | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Scarlet-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosawas | Nature Reserve | 744,190 | protected area contained by site | 730,000 |
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| Bosawas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 2,181,500 | protected area contains site | 774,175 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land | 1% |
| Forest | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Second-growth & disturbed | 99% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | minor |
| nature conservation and research | major |
References MARENA, POSAF II, FUNDAR. 2005. Análisis de conectividad entre las Reservas Naturales del Norcentro del país e identificación de medidas para asegurar la viabilidad de poblaciones de Quetzal y otras especies emblemáticas. FUNDENIC. 1997. Evaluación y Redefinición del Sistema de Areas Protegidas. Plan de Manejo del Paisaje Terrestre Miraflor-Moropotente.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bosawas. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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