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close| Location | El Salvador, La Paz,San Vicente,Usulután |
| Central coordinates | 88o 45.10' West 13o 15.30' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 103,744 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 50m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Alberga al menos seis sitios de anidación de aves acuáticas en manglar y tres en zonas de playones, con poblaciones reproducturas de "American Oystercatcher" (Haematopus palliatus), "Wilson's Plover" (Charadrius wilsonia), "Least Tern" (Sternulla antillarum) y "Black Skimmer" (Rynchops niger), estas últimas siendo posiblemente las únicas colonias en el Pacífico de Centroamérica.
Site description La IBA más grande de El Salvador, con un área total de 100,800 ha, que incluye una reserva de biosfera. El Complejo Bahía de Jiquilisco (65,000 ha, con unos 25,000 ha de manglar, extensas playas y playones, estuarios y algunos fragmentos de bosques secos y aluviales) fue declarado sitio Ramsar en Octubre 2005. El adyacente Estero de Jaltepeque tiene algunos 8000 ha más de manglar. Algunos de los valores más importantes para las aves están en los fragmentos de bosques que rodean la bahía y el estero, incluyendo Bosque Nancuchiname (1100 ha), donde vive especies como "Crane Hawk" (Geranospiza caerulescens), "Yellow-naped Parrot" (Amazona auropalliata) y un mamífero en crítico peligro de extinción, "Black-handed Spider Monkey" (Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | winter | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Green Parakeet Aratinga holochlora | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata | resident | - | - | - | Vulnerable | |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pacific Screech-owl Megascops cooperi | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| White-lored Gnatcatcher Polioptila albiloris | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | winter | - | - | - | Near Threatened |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparron o Chaguantique | Protective Zone | 54 | unknown | 0 |
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| El Tercio | Protective Zone | 33 | unknown | 0 |
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| La Calzada | Protective Zone | 27 | unknown | 0 |
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| Nancuchiname:Mata de Pina, La Maroma, Porcion 5,6 | National Park | 797 | unknown | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove; Tropical lowland evergreen; Tropical semi-deciduous | major |
| Desert | Semi-desert | minor |
| Grassland | Low, seasonally wet | minor |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub | minor |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry & agro-industrial plantations; Other urban & industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards & groves | major |
| Other | minor | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools; Freshwater marshes & swamps; Saline & alkaline lakes | major |
References Dicky & van Rossem. 1938. The birds of El Salvador. // Ibarra et al 2005. Diagnóstico de las colonias de anidación de aves acuáticas de la zona costera de El Salvador, América Central, MARN-FUNZEL-PZN-AECI. //Carranza, O. & R. Ibarra Portillo. 2005. Colonias de anidación en playones. Carta Informativa de MARN.// SalvaNATURA. 2007. Base de datos de Flora y Fauna (Aves). SalvaNATURA. San Salvador, El Salvador.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jiquilisco and Jaltepeque. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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