page_title: Fauna of Nicaragua
section_title: Birds
hierarchical_section_title: Fauna of Nicaragua / Birds
caption_attribution_description: Blue-crowned motmot, Momotus momota lessonii, near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
context_page_description: The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers, or about 17% of its landmass.
  These protected areas encompass a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests, lakes, mountains, and volcanoes throughout the country. For example, Bosawás Biosphere Reserve in state of Jinotega, covers 7,300 square kilometers, making it the second largest rainforest in the Americas after the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
context_section_description: The birds of Nicaragua includes a total of 698 species. Eight of these species, including the golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia) and the great green macaw (Ara ambigua), are currently listed by the IUCN as threatened species.
  Many of Nicaragua's birds are brilliantly colored, including various species of parrots, toucans, trogons, and hummingbirds. guardabarranco is the national bird of Nicaragua. Natural range for the scarlet macaw has been vastly reduced by the pet trade. Most of the Pacific region of Nicaragua no longer is inhabited by the species.
caption: The barranquero (Lesson's motmot, Mamota lessonii) is the national bird of Nicaragua.
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