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close| Location | Nicaragua, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) |
| Central coordinates | 83o 54.75' West 13o 25.99' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 44,573 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 80m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information No existen estudios recientes.
Site description Esta zona contiene diferentes hábitats naturales o ecosistemas, como la sabana de pinos, el bosque trópico húmedo latifoliado (la llamada ‘pluvioselva’), bambuzales, pantanos, lagunas, ríos, etc.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | breeding | 2000-2003 | - | poor | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Jabiru Jabiru mycteria | resident | 2000-2003 | - | medium | Least Concern | |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | resident | 2000-2003 | - | poor | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Endangered |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| 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 | resident | 2000-2003 | 2 individuals | good | Vulnerable | |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Stripe-breasted Wren Thryothorus thoracicus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | winter | 2000-2005 | 5 individuals | good | Near Threatened | |
| White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Oryzoborus nuttingi | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| 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 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Flooded tropical evergreen; Mangrove; Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical lowland evergreen | 55% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Riverine floodplains; Rivers | 44% |
| Other | 1% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major |
| agriculture | minor |
Protection status Solo Alamikamba es una Area Protegida.
References Kjeldsen, J. P. Aves del Municipio Río Prinzapolka, un inventario de base, Manuscrito para la revista Wani de CIDCA/UCA, Managua.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Prinzapolka/Alamikamba Rivers. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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