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close| Location | Nicaragua, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (RAAS) |
| Central coordinates | 84o 1.30' West 11o 4.70' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 321,256 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 650m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Desde 2007 se han establecido porgrama de monitoreos de aves. Poblaciones de Ara ambiguus entre 500-1000 individuos. O. Chassot (com. per)
Site description La Reserva constituye un territorio clave del sureste de Nicaragua pues es el area mejor conservada, de mayor extension y menos poblada.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | breeding | 2000-2006 | 50 individuals | medium | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | resident | 2000-2006 | - | unknown | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja | resident | 2000-2006 | 6 individuals | medium | Near Threatened | |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | resident | 2000-2006 | - | good | A1 | Endangered |
| Lattice-tailed Trogon Trogon clathratus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | resident | 2000-2006 | 50 individuals | medium | A1, A3 | Vulnerable |
| White-collared Manakin Manacus candei | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Snowy Cotinga Carpodectes nitidus | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Streak-crowned Antvireo Dysithamnus striaticeps | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-throated Wren Thryothorus atrogularis | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | winter | 2000-2006 | 20 individuals | medium | Near Threatened | |
| Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Nicaraguan Seed-finch Oryzoborus nuttingi | unknown | 2000-2006 | - | - | A2, 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 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery & riparian; Second-growth & disturbed; Tropical lowland evergreen | 100% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major |
| agriculture | minor |
| hunting | minor |
References FUNDAR, Amigos de la Tierra. Primer borrador Plan de manejo de la Reserva Biológica de Indio Maíz.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Indio Maíz. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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