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Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s) of estimate	Population estimate	IBA Criteria Triggered
Highland Guan Penelopina nigra	VU	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A1, A2, A3
Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus	EN	resident	2000	30-100 individuals	A1, A2, A3
White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A2, A3
White-faced Quail-dove Zentrygon albifacies	LC	resident	2004	1,000-2,499 individuals	A3
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
Rufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus	LC	resident	2004-2007	250-999 individuals	A2, A3
Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A2, A3
White-eared Hummingbird Basilinna leucotis	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens	LC	resident	2004-2007	10,000-19,999 individuals	A2, A3
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird Lampornis amethystinus	LC	resident	2004	10,000-19,999 individuals	A3
Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami	LC	resident	2004	1,000-2,499 individuals	A3
Sparkling-tailed Woodstar Tilmatura dupontii	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
Wine-throated Hummingbird Atthis ellioti	LC	resident	2004-2007	50-249 individuals	A2, A3
Whiskered Screech-owl Megascops trichopsis	LC	resident	1932	< 50 individuals	A3
Fulvous Owl Strix fulvescens	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A2, A3
Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis	LC	resident	2004-2006	1,000-2,499 individuals	A2, A3
Orange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Buff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons	LC	resident	2007	< 50 individuals	A3
Pine Flycatcher Empidonax affinis	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Belted Flycatcher Xenotriccus callizonus	LC	resident	2000-2006	< 50 individuals	A1, A2, A3
Chestnut-sided Shrike-vireo Vireolanius melitophrys	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Unicolored Jay Aphelocoma unicolor	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
White-throated Magpie-jay Cyanocorax formosus	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A2, A3
Black-capped Swallow Atticora pileata	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A2, A3
Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus	LC	resident	2004	10,000-19,999 individuals	A2, A3
Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A2, A3
Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis	LC	-	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor	LC	resident	2004	< 50 individuals	A3
Black Thrush Turdus infuscatus	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Rufous-collared Thrush Turdus rufitorques	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A2, A3
Grey Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus	LC	resident	2004	1,000-2,499 individuals	A3
Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Hooded Grosbeak Hesperiphona abeillei	LC	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Black-capped Siskin Spinus atriceps	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A2, A3
Melozone leucotis	NR	resident	2004	250-999 individuals	A2
Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A2, A3
Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri	LC	resident	2004	50-249 individuals	A3
Crescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa	LC	resident	2004	1,000-2,499 individuals	A3
Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Red-faced Warbler Cardellina rubrifrons	LC	winter	2004	250-999 individuals	A3
Pink-headed Warbler Cardellina versicolor	VU	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A1, A2, A3
Painted Whitestart Myioborus pictus	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula	LC	resident	2004	2,500-9,999 individuals	A3
Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi	EN	resident	2000	< 50 individuals	A1, A2, A3

Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.

For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here

Protection status:

Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Xecanac	Private Nature Reserve	16	protected area contained by site	0
Volcanes Santo Tomas y Zunil	Zona de Amortiguamiento	5,987	protected area contained by site	5,987
Volcán Tolimán	Zona de Veda Definitiva	4,848	protected area contained by site	0
Volcán San Pedro	Zona de Veda Definitiva	3,828	protected area contained by site	0
Volcán Coxliquel	Zona de Veda Definitiva	704	protected area contained by site	0
Volcán Atitlán	Zona de Veda Definitiva	10,056	protected area contained by site	0
Pampojilá Peña Flor	Private Nature Reserve	206	protected area contained by site	0
Pachuj	Private Natural Reserve	250	protected area contained by site	0
Molino Helvetia	Private Nature Reserve	176	protected area contained by site	0
Milán y Anexos	Private Nature Reserve	846	protected area contained by site	0
Maravillas	Private Natural Reserve	36	protected area contained by site	36
Los Tarrales	Private Nature Reserve	782	protected area contained by site	0
Los Castaños	Private Nature Reserve	45	protected area contained by site	0
Los Andes	Private Nature Reserve	610	protected area contained by site	0
Los Altos de San Miguel Totonicapán	Regional municipal park	11,377	protected area contained by site	0
Las Maravillas	Private Nature Reserve	30	protected area contained by site	0
Iximché	Cultural Monument	50	protected area contained by site	10
El Vesubio	Private Nature Reserve	418	protected area contained by site	0
El Retiro	Private Nature Reserve	301	protected area contained by site	0
E.C.A. Xejeyu	Private Nature Reserve	626	protected area contained by site	0
Cuenca del Lago Atitlán	Multiple Use Reserve	122,900	protected area contained by site	0
Chusita	Private Nature Reserve	77	protected area contained by site	0
Astillero Municipal de Tecpán	Regional municipal park	1,706	protected area contained by site	0

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Artificial/Terrestrial	Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land, Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Improved pasture land, Other urban & industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Urban parks & gardens	-
Forest	Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine-oak, Second-growth & disturbed	-
Grassland	Alpine & subalpine	-
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	Scree & boulders	-
Shrubland	Second-growth & disturbed scrub	-
Wetlands (inland)	Freshwater lakes & pools, Geothermal springs, Rivers, Streams, Water-fringe vegetation	-

For further information about the habitat classification please click here.

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
nature conservation and research	-
rangeland/pastureland	-
urban/industrial/transport	-
water management	-
fisheries/aquaculture	-
not utilised	-
hunting	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

State, communal, and private.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Atitlan. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/01/2020.