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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

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

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
-	Volcanes Santo Tomas y Zunil	Zona de Amortiguamiento (-)	2
-	Maravillas	Private Natural Reserve (-)	<1
1955	Cuenca del Lago Atitlán	Area de Uso Multiple (III)	40
1955	Cuenca del Lago Atitlán	Multiple Use Reserve (III)	-
1956	Volcán Tolimán	Zona de Veda Definitiva (-)	-
1956	Volcán San Pedro	Zona de Veda Definitiva (-)	-
1956	Volcán Coxliquel	Zona de Veda Definitiva (-)	-
1956	Volcán Atitlán	Zona de Veda Definitiva (-)	-
1996	Pachuj	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
1997	Los Altos de San Miguel Totonicapán	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	4
1999	Pampojilá Peña Flor	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
1999	Pampojilá Peña Flor	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2000	Astillero Municipal de Tecpán	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	1
2001	Milán y Anexos	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	Los Tarrales	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	Los Andes	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	El Retiro	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	El Vesubio	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	Chusita	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	Los Castaños	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	Las Maravillas	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2001	El Vesubio	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Los Tarrales	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Las Maravillas	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Los Castaños	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Milán y Anexos	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	El Retiro	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Los Andes	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2001	Chusita	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2004	Molino Helvetia	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2006	San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2006	Xecanac	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2006	Xecanac	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2006	E.C.A. Xejeyu	Private Nature Reserve (V)	-
2008	La Soledad y anexos	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2008	Los Laureles	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2009	El Porvenir	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2009	Finca Chirijuyú	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2010	Cerro Panan	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2010	Cerro Papa'a	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2010	Cerro Chuiraxamoló	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2011	Cerro Ajaw	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2012	Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija)	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	<1
2013	Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2014	Monte de Oro y anexos	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2015	Parque Ecológico Corazón del Bosque (Parque Ecológico UK'UX K'ACHELAJ)	Reserva Natural Privada (V)	<1
2017	Parque Regional municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul	Parque Regional Municipal (IV)	1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	43	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	40	Montane broadleaf evergreen; Pine-oak; Second-growth & disturbed
Shrubland	9	Second-growth & disturbed scrub
Wetlands (inland)	5	Freshwater lakes & pools; Geothermal springs; Rivers; Streams; Water-fringe vegetation
Grassland	3	Alpine & subalpine
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)	1	Scree & boulders

Land use	% of IBA
nature conservation and research	51
agriculture	50
water management	4
rangeland/pastureland	1
urban/industrial/transport	1
hunting	major (>10)
forestry	minor (<10)
fisheries/aquaculture	minor (<10)
not utilised	minor (<10)

State, communal, and private.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Atitlan (Guatemala). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/atitlan-iba-guatemala on 23/12/2024.