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close| Location | El Salvador, La Libertad |
| Central coordinates | 89o 16.10' West 13o 29.30' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 3,094 ha |
| Altitude | 10 - 350m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information Extensos bosques secos contienen una comunidad de aves típica del bioma "Pacific Arid Slope" (PAS).
Site description Esta IBA de casi 3,100 ha constituye uno de los últimos remanentes de bosque seco (menos de 900 ha) de la zona central de El Salvador, que alberga varias especies de aves propias de este tipo de formación vegetal.
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 |
| Green Parakeet Aratinga holochlora | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Ground-cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-throated Magpie-jay Calocitta formosa | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Banded Wren Thryothorus pleurostictus | resident | - | - | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| White-lored Gnatcatcher Polioptila albiloris | resident | - | - | - | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Buena Vista | Protective Zone | 193 | unknown | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gallery & riparian; Tropical deciduous | 18% |
| Other | 2% | |
| Grassland | 44% | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Perennial crops, orchards & groves | 35% |
Protection status Incluye Parque Walter Thilo Deininger y el Area Natural Protegida San Juan Buenavista.
References Komar, O. 2002. Priority conservation areas for birds in El Salvador. Animal Conservation 5: 173-183. //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: Deininger. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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